The reasons chameleons change color vary, including in response to temperature and light, and certainly the background-matching behavior that comes to mind when most think of a chameleon.

Changing skin color is an important part of communication among chameleons. According to the San Diego Zoo, a chameleon's skin changes colors in response to its emotions, such as anger or fear ...

Chameleons change color to stay comfortable by regulating their body temperature. Darker colors help them absorb more heat when they’re cold, while lighter colors reflect heat to keep them cool.

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled ...

Origins: Chameleons may be well known for exhibiting their trait of changing skin color, but they don't do so as fully, quickly, or spectacularly as depicted in the video clip linked above. This ...

Chameleons have built a pretty solid reputation on two commonly held beliefs: They can stealthily blend into their surroundings, and they are the ideal subjects for iconic '80s anthems. But it turns ...

The ability to change color first likely evolved in chameleons for camouflage, Stuart-Fox says, but the talent now satisfies a wide range of these animals’ needs, like temperature control.

How do chameleons change color? Asks Jonathan from Australia. You’ve probably heard that chameleons change color to blend into their background in order to hide. But that might not actually be true.