Chameleons are the most famous color-changing animals, but there are plenty of other animals that possess this talent.

Of all its corporeal quirks, the chameleon is most defined by one, noted as far back as Aristotle: color-changing skin. It’s a popular myth that chameleons take on the color of what they touch.

The chameleon, a lizard known for its color-changing skin, is the inspiration behind a new electromagnetic material that ...

A male Jackson’s chameleon 2. Disguise is not the only reason chameleons change colour. They become darker when it’s cold to better absorb heat and they become lighter to reflect warmth when ...