Once the night disappears, the light comes with renewed hope. Nature’s landscapes sparkle; the sun rays nourish the intense green, the blue of the seas, and a few other colors in the fur of animals. These are the most psychedelic animals in the world, those that boast a natural rainbow.
In these creatures, we find the ultimate expression of natural creativity. The wild side of Mother Nature animates life itself with intense color palettes. Here are extravagant animals, which have evolved to mimic their environment and have become extraordinary natural artworks.
Just as nature plays with the colors of its creatures, these animals seem to enjoy revealing their unique hues. Join us in this journey to meet some of the world’s most colorful creatures and perhaps be inspired by their wild colors.
Here are 12 of the world’s most psychedelic animals:
Lilac-Breasted Roller
This stunningly beautiful bird packs the most vibrant colors in all of Africa into its tiny body.
Peacock spider
These dancing arachnids look ready to light up a dark night with their exuberant body colors.
Mandarinfish
In the depths of the ocean, color sets the mandarin fish’s organism on fire by endowing it with vibrant colors all over its body.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Tree frogs have bright colors that often scare off predators, although they are not at all poisonous.
Green-Naped Lorikeet
For birds, colors often function as an attribute to attract a potential mate, and for many, it works excellent.
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena lunulata has a color pattern worthy of any artist and a deadly venom you won’t want near you.
Mantis Shrimp
Small and brightly colored, the mantis shrimp became one of the sea’s favorite rainbow creatures.
Nicobar Pigeon
With great elegance and vibrant colors, the Nicobar pigeon is characterized by a mesmerizing plumage that attracts all eyes.
Panther Chameleon
In this list, chameleons could not be missing, and these reptiles are the masters of color. However, the panther chameleon is par excellence a living rainbow.
Blue Morpho
The illusion in colors appears when a butterfly flies over us, and the blue morpho seems to be a creature designed by a fantastic world.
Nudibranchs
This sea slug sports the colors of a worthy marine carnival. Its bright hues, along with a wavy ruffle, seem to give it the ideal attire for navigating the unstoppable ocean.
Blue Poison Dart Frog
Just as its name warns, this blue frog is as mesmerizing as it is poisonous, and although its colors enchant us, it’s best to admire it from a distance.
Text courtesy of Ecoosfera
