Contrary to popular belief, chameleons do not change color depending on where they are. For this animal is not a form of camouflage but also a mode of communication. By changing the appearance of their skin , they indicate their mood to their peers . For example, Jackson Chameleon ( Chamaeleo jacksonii ) is covered with yellow spots when angry and Mont Lefo Chameleon ( Chamaeleo wiedersheimi ) will turn gray if he is afraid . Stress, courtship , illness, pregnancy, submission ... each color its meaning !Please note that this capacity is not unlimited, however ! Indeed, each species has only one range of colors due to its privileged environment . This is why researchers can use the dresses chameleons to identify them. While land chameleons color variations of brown , tree species will decline rather ranges of green, yellow or blue.
Elsewhere on the planet , many other animals use this communication technique . This is particularly the case of the cuttlefish that can not only change color in seconds but also change the texture of his skin !
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