Chameleons change colour mostly for one reason —
but it’s NOT camouflage.
Why do they do it?

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Communication — to signal mood, temperature, and readiness to mate. — Camouflage is a side effect. The dramatic reds and yellows are visible to their own species, not predator concealment.

Chameleons change colour mostly for one reason — but it’s NOT camouflage. Why do they do it?