A one-month-old veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Chameleons are well known for their ability to spontaneously change color. Ian Waldie/Getty Images ...

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 ...

Girl George is a 5-year-old veiled chameleon at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The personable, observant reptile will readily come down for her perch to take insect snacks from her keepers and ...

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.

Chameleons can change skin color based on their surroundings. A new 'smart' skin, designed to use the same principles as chameleon tissues, can shift hue in response to light.

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled ...