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 ...

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?

Today's blog post is for all you who are fascinated by science, how things work in the animal world and especially for the reptile lovers out there. We all know that chameleons change colors. They do ...

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, ...

Chameleons are well known for their ability to change the color of their skin to blend in with their surroundings, send signals to one another, or to control their body temperature. Humans have long ...

Color-morphing may sound less intimidating than, say, baring teeth or dragging hooves, but male chameleons rely on such psychedelic intimidation to ward off male rivals, according to a new study.

In mid-November 2020, a video supposedly showing a chameleon rapidly changing colors as it climbed a series of connected colored pencils went viral on social media. One posting of this video on TikTok ...

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 ...

A Furcifer pardalis (panther chameleon) sleeps in a tree in Madagascar. Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Can chameleons change color when ...