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ST are Biologists: is this faked? Do chameleons change color based on what they touch? -- (link)

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Jan 23 '12, 15:27

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...or, as some of the comments suggest, they only change color based on mood? (youtu.be)

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Sometimes I am green with envy, and sometimes I am sad so I'm blue. -- nm - Boy George Jan 23, 15:52
I believe that is faked. I think they can changes shades of green and brown. -- nm - loosilu Jan 23, 15:32 1
- hmmm, googling suggests different species *can* turn weird colors. but that looks very fake to me. - loosilu Jan 23, 15:34
wiki says the primary purpose is for signalling to predators or other chameleons, with camouflage secondary -- (link) - Roger More Jan 23, 15:31
Octopussies do color based on environment. Given the usefulness of it, I'd assume chameleons can too. -- nm - Max Jan 23, 15:28 1
- this appears to be a convergent trait (like eyes in mammals and insects) so there is no reason to assume it works the same way. -- nm - loosilu Jan 23, 15:33

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