The Hidden Sniper

Military camouflage was inspired by nature, specifically the way animals hide in plain sight.

The word 'sniper' comes from the British occupation of India in the 1770s, referring to hunters who were skilled enough to shoot a snipe (a very small, fast bird).

Modern ghillie suits were originally developed by Scottish gamekeepers to catch poachers.

Optical camouflage technology is currently being developed using metamaterials to bend light around objects.