In Afrikaans, says Tolley, chameleons have two common names. One is verkleurmannetjies, which means “colorful little men.” ...

Chameleons are famous for their ability to change color, but they don’t do it simply to blend into whatever background they’re sitting on. Instead, their color shifts are controlled by special pigment ...

Two male Panther chameleons immediately become more colorful once they are placed near each other. Because they come from ...

When a panther chameleon meets a rival, its rapid color change isn't a simple pigment trick. A complex biological process sits behind this transformation.

The newly described species evolved in isolation on ancient forested peaks, but extensive habitat loss may already be putting ...

When most people think of colour change, they think of octopuses or chameleons – but the ability to rapidly change colour is surprisingly widespread. Many species of crustaceans, insects, cephalopods ...

Let’s be honest, chameleons have weird eyes. They can dart in any direction, unlike most animal eyes, and they’re just odd to look at. The reason behind this has mystified scientists for decades.

New research suggests that an unexpected animal, the veiled chameleon, may offer scientists a new model for studying human ...

To protect themselves, some animals rapidly change color when their environments change, but chameleons change colors in unusual ways when they interact with other chameleons. Researchers have ...

Survival in high-altitude regions requires mastering live birth rather than traditional egg laying. The cloaca serves as a single exit point, causing unique complications during birth membrane ...

Chameleons are famous for their quick color-changing abilities. It's a common misconception that they do this to camouflage themselves against a background. In fact, chameleons mostly change color to ...

Scientists studying chameleon skin have discovered the secret to the lizards’ color-changing prowess: Rather than relying purely on pigments, the animals use photonic nanocrystals in their skin to ...