Why are wild animals so breathtakingly beautiful? What is the purpose of their bright displays and catchy colors? Why does a peacock have such a colorful, bushy tail, and how does camouflage help rattlesnakes hunt? Thanks to this book, which tells about the incredible, enchanting beauty of animals, you will find out the answers to these questions and even more! Jim Arnosky himself got to know the animal world even closer while he was working on the book. He learned exactly how the cobra opens its hood and what size log the collared hazel grouse chooses to drum its wings in the air. Let's see how animals show off, demonstrating their outfit, how bizarrely they change their appearance to attract attention, discourage a predator or scare an opponent .