Africa’s Masters of Camouflage: A Picture Quiz

January 11, 2026

Dear Subscriber First Name,

Over the holidays, while editing recent photos, I stumbled on the image below. For a moment I couldn’t remember why I had taken it, until a closer look revealed a covey of francolin. You don’t need to be a scientist to be impressed by this camouflage. Have a look:

Were you able to spot the breeding pair and their three young? Here they are:

Below are five further examples of remarkable camouflage. Imagine yourself on a game drive in Tanzania’s wilderness—would you spot them? I invite you to search each image: Click/tap on the respective images to reveal the hidden animals.

Heri ya Mwaka Mpya (Swahili for: Happy New Year!)

Conrad

P.S. As you may have guessed, the header image shows a cheetah carrying a dead impala through the tall grass

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