You’ve probably heard that chameleons change color to blend into their background in order to hide. But that might not actually be true. So what do they actually use this color-changing ability for?

The popular belief is that chameleons change color solely to disappear into their surroundings. While camouflage does play a part, it is not the only or even the primary reason. Chameleons also alter ...

Chameleons may make their famously quick costume changes by shifting the positions of light-reflecting cells in their skin, according to a new study. Most animals who change color do so by expanding, ...

What a great question, Ikechukwu! It doesn’t have a simple answer, though: yes, chameleons do change color when they sleep, but we think it happens in a different way to when they’re awake. People ...

Why and how do chameleons change color? asks Frank Yenna, a student in Hewlett, NY. In their just-hanging-out colors of brown to green, scientists say, chameleons are already well camouflaged in their ...

Chameleons, famous for shifting colors to blend into their natural surroundings to avoid predators, may also be using their chromatic superpowers for a totally different reason: To win fights. This ...

New research shows that chameleons also change to attract mates. Jan. 29, 2008 — -- Chameleons are famed for changing color to blend in with their surroundings and hide from predators -- but new ...

Is there really anything cooler than watching a chameleon change colors as it moves along? Nope, there really isn't! Which is why I could watch this @National Geographic TV video on repeat...I just ...