Of all its corporeal quirks, the chameleon is most defined by one, noted as far back as Aristotle: color-changing skin. It’s a popular myth that chameleons take on the color of what they touch.
In addition to camouflage and flashy fights, these cells may play a key part in keeping these lizards cool. “People generally assume that color change in chameleons is well understood, and I don’t ...
Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn red, ...
The lamp does what you think — hold any colored object up to the color sensor, and the chameleon will change colors to match. When no one is interacting with the lamp, it slowly runs through a ...
Beyond their uniqueness to the island, chameleons are unique creatures in their own right. Known for their ability to change color, they can be seen wearing a variety of colors, including brown ...
As with all chameleons, Meller's will change colors in response to stress and to communicate with other chameleons. Their normal appearance is deep green with yellow stripes and random black spots.
Chameleons change their coloring to avoid predation and to communicate with one another. Researchers have now shown that complex color changes in the veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) are ...