How Do Chameleons Change Colors?

Chameleons are famous for their quick color-changing abilities. It's a common misperception that they do this to camouflage themselves against a background. In fact, chameleons mostly change color to regulate their temperatures or to signal their intentions to other chameleons.
Chameleons are famous for their quick color-changing abilities. It's a common misperception that they do this to camouflage themselves against a background. In fact, chameleons mostly change color to regulate their temperatures or to signal their intentions to other chameleons.

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