The REAL Reason Chameleons Change Color

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7 ай бұрын

In this video, we discuss the real reason that chameleons change color. We look at real, unedited videos of chameleons changing color, and discuss the misconception that chameleons camouflage, or blend in, with their environment. More often than not, chameleons are changing color to represent their mood.
This video answers the following questions:
How do chameleons change color?
Why do chameleons change color?
Do chameleons camouflage?
What colors do chameleons change?
Can chameleons change any color?
We also discuss the pigment and crystals within a chameleon's skin that allow them to change colors.
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@DanteYewToob 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! I used to have a pet chameleon and I got so sick of explaining this over and over to people who would ask me to “put him on stuff” or whatever… He was actually a pretty active color changer for the type he was, and he had some cool patterns when he was excited and would look like tiger stripe camo when he was tired and hiding for bedtime. I miss that cute little guy!

@Afrozminu 6 ай бұрын

@headhazed7479 5 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss, my negro 🙏

@BuiHieuDong 7 ай бұрын

Imagine if our clothes can also change their colors based on how we feel internally.

@AverageAufa 7 ай бұрын

black. all day. black

@AutisticTeddyBear 7 ай бұрын

That be annoying yet awesome

@marcoasturias8520 7 ай бұрын

I fee... I feel... I feel like shit ... We know

@NavajoNinja 7 ай бұрын

Our faces do. But one color and one feeling

@04phanthanhbinhjake9 7 ай бұрын

@@NavajoNinja actually there's more Embrass, anger, extremely happy Basically any strong emtion that increases your blood flow

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He’s more popular on TikTok.

@BigCarso 7 ай бұрын

Not my style. Too pretentious

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@@gregorywarrenblunt5622 He doesn’t seem too pretentious, I’d say he’s better for younger audiences. Kind of like the show curious George with the music queues

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@SiTopengBiru 7 ай бұрын

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@christianleron400 25 күн бұрын

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@bellazplays 7 ай бұрын

I've handled chameleons alot in my life and they've always been so fascinating to me. I always thought the dark change of color was when they were scared or something, and the light green that they were happy and or content. We learn new things every day, thanks for making this very chillaxed video!

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@Some_RandomGuy12 7 ай бұрын

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@hazelgrunts 7 ай бұрын

Reptile keeper here, colour changing is actually pretty common in lizards. Some examples are green anoles, crested geckos (and their relatives), and bearded dragons. Of course, the chameleon colour changing is more noticeable but many lizards have primitive colour changing abilities. See a bearded dragon with a black throat? That means that it’s feeling dominant or upset, and the throat will lighten when the dragon calms down. Many gecko species can “Fire up”, meaning that they can brighten their colours for a short while when they get excited. I find this stuff really fascinating

@sophiedowney1077 7 ай бұрын

I love the color change so much. Our bearded dragon changes color so dramatically that people who don't know her well sometimes ask if she's a different lizard when they visit.

@nathanclarke2501 2 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel today and I’m so in love. You give me 90’s/00’s PBS programming. Like Blues Clues and Mr. Roger’s vibes.

@giantswingallday7001 7 ай бұрын

This was also discussed on Animal Planet’s “The Most Extreme!” too!! Media truly changed our perception about why chameleons change their colors!

@heybosskon 2 ай бұрын

1:32 the whimsy music and whispery "tilapiaaaa" made me giggle in surprise. love that fish. delicious too in my country haha

@ImFromFinland787 7 ай бұрын

I watched this video on my 15 minute break in school!

@itscurpoint 7 ай бұрын

This sounds like something old, like old quite nostalgic feelings you feel

@Slava2313 7 ай бұрын

Your videos are so joyful! It’s so informative and magic in terms of montage. Thank you for making us more educated and good-mooded!

@H4rk9 7 ай бұрын

This video is very helpful because I was a little confused because chameleons changed colors so fast😂

@roserandomde 7 ай бұрын

I feel like my baby would like your videos, they have a vibe of Miss Rachel. Anyways I honestly didn't know this and think it's an interesting way for these animals to communicate. Thanks for sharing!

@JelloLaRblx 7 ай бұрын

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@Xianne027 2 ай бұрын

40 years ago I had an anole as a pet, which is similar to a chameleon. He definitely changed color according to the surrounding air temperature and his mood or well-being. He went from a bright green to a warm brown. Most interesting was once when someone came in the room smoking He immediately turned a strong dark orange color and also had an angry look on his little face! Bless his little heart! He did NOT like smoking in the room!

@Folfca 7 ай бұрын

I was just talking at work about the colour properties of cuttlefish, in regards to a comment on chameleons. Facinating and timely video, great explanation, thanks!

@hitesh_blues2353 3 ай бұрын

The piano captured your mood just like the pigments in a chameleon. Love your content 🥰

@annichan113 5 ай бұрын

Really liking the style of the video. Calm, Informative & intriguing. Perfect for before bed-time

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@LlednarHugh 7 ай бұрын

I have actually known this before I watched this video, but other people doesn't seem to care, and didn't talk about it a lot, so I just kept it in my mind. Very interesting video for sure, will watch more.

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@VedanthB9 7 ай бұрын

Wonderfully relaxing video. Loved it. Thanks!

@ohaimiles 5 ай бұрын

Like what you did with the sound fx in the background, makes me feel like watching a blues clues episode 😮

@keattun 5 ай бұрын

This video enlightened my sister about chameleon color changing 🤣 Love your storytelling style! 🤩

@fillequixote 7 ай бұрын

Came to show my 3 year old a video of chaneleon changing colors and somehow this is way better than anything I would’ve imagined I’d find for him. Nice video for me and my kid. Thanks

@legosam2067 2 ай бұрын

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@Team_Slacker 7 ай бұрын

All this time and only now I know chameleon used pigment cells to communicate 🤯

@IkaraPopsicle 7 ай бұрын

So calming... Thanks for delivering knowledge this way, I honestly wish people could just calm down and not bite-size their fact driven videos lol

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@Jhud69 5 ай бұрын

Lots of lizards have some kind of a color change mechanism, a lot of bearded dragon owners can attest to it - they usually change it based on their temperature, darker when cold so they can bask more effectively and brighter when warm but also excited. Then their berds change color independently to indicate they are upset or willing to mate. Their bellies have a pattern that can get lighter or darker too!

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@Birlaps_stan._. 7 ай бұрын

I just want to say that you remind me of the narrator in theold TV show I watched asa kid called Little Bear. Your voice is so soothing and calming. Also keep making these awesome videos!! I can't wait to have kids and have them watch your videos to learn about nature 💜✨

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Oh lord! I remember that show. My mom had some episodes recorded on vcr tape. Was a great show for hyperactive kids to keep em chill haha.

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@@IAmZellixx My mom did the same thing!! It was such a good show

@JadeMythriil 7 ай бұрын

I love the piano throughout the video.

@rikki15000 7 ай бұрын

With the editing, style of the videos and your voice I think you would be perfect for some kind of educational show.n

@Jessicahasopinions 7 ай бұрын

I've never seen a chameleon with horns before omg!

@ayushjayarajan4848 5 ай бұрын

Bro your videos are so fun to watch...... The dalm voice, the funny jokes and THE TILAPIA✨😂

@ryv2582 Ай бұрын

Is this one of those ASMR videos? Your voice is so soothing ❤

@wolfbanesons 7 ай бұрын

i didnt even watch the entire video and i already knew it was about mood. i know from experience when i found them, i remember when they are scared and terrified they turn brown if im correct.

@Ash-iu7bu 7 ай бұрын

Was sold when the word tilapia was whispered lmao

@shadow_gardenD9P 6 ай бұрын

This i learnt in my biology class but This one's more brief that that😊

@Itzmesina 7 ай бұрын

I’ve learned more from this video and then the whole time I’ve been In school

@melaniabladeofmiquella 7 ай бұрын

I 100% guarantee all you do in class is scribble in your book and talk to your friends

@skipelen 7 ай бұрын

These videos remind me to the documentary channels I used to watch with my mom, Anyone can recommend similar type of media like this?

@catdotjs 7 ай бұрын

I would love to see a video of yours about moths if you haven’t done one already

@TheBaldingPied 3 ай бұрын

fun fact: Color changing is actually pretty common among reptiles. Chameleons are just the most spectacular. A lot of geckos and anoles can change color for camoflauge, and there's even some snakes that can change color.

@CockatielCoffee 5 ай бұрын

My science class once was talking about creatures that camoflauge by changing colour, one of my classmates said chameleons, my science teacher agreed but I shook my head no, because I thought of changing colour based off emotions, and I guess I was correct 🤯

@shizar998 7 ай бұрын

its interesting that the species that is commonly believed to be the pinnacle of stealth actually sucks at camouflaging with their color changes. i find myself very muted in color, very relaxing video. subscribed.

@arshu_parshu1999 4 ай бұрын

Cephalopods like cuttlefish, squids and octupus are masters of stealth, they actually blend in, they change there texture and bumbiness and can move like innaminate objects

@nicholasruiz7592 7 ай бұрын

It’s the piano for me 😂❤

@darkespeon64 5 ай бұрын

I've always suspected but never explicitly been told

@avielp 6 ай бұрын

Wow, your videos have cool composed music effect themes :)

@valeria-militiamessalina5672 11 күн бұрын

So wonderful we live in an age when at the very least we understand how it works.

@ravenjade9068 7 ай бұрын

Everything in this video, the sounds and animations. Just scratch my brain.

@monetroshi 3 ай бұрын

Chameleons are very common in my country and they definitely change color based on what we can see.

@AverageHamsterNamedCupcakee 2 ай бұрын

so chameleons change colors based on their emotions/mood! thank u verry much for this ❤ ur videos are relaxing and helpful and it teaches me alot of things

@Treestump7271 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this

@WholesomeMeat 7 ай бұрын

this video is so comforting lol

@stachmantel5593 7 ай бұрын

How do you know these things?

@Bumbleoka 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos

@bento7062 7 ай бұрын

Ohh wow I never knew! Regarding the tilapia, does it change color like an octopus does (so to blend in) or more similarly to the chameleon, where it’s largely out of it’s control? Thanks :]!

@tm13tube 4 ай бұрын

Talapia is used on burned skin to help it heal without scars. At least that is what I saw on a medical TV drama.

@rmiller334 7 ай бұрын

I had a chameleon when I was a kid. One day I was wearing a plaid shirt and I put the chameleon on it. It couldn’t decide which color to go and it went crazy and died. True story.

@think2086 4 ай бұрын

Imagine the screens of the future work like cuddle fish.

@flaekjaflintstone5656 7 ай бұрын

wow, thanks for telling ❤

@mascotwithadinosaur9353 7 ай бұрын

This is AWESOME!

@jonathaone Ай бұрын

Could you do a video on how Chameleon's unique eyes work?

@toyjesus Ай бұрын

What is the evolutionary advantage of being able to express mood through color?

@narutxd2227 7 ай бұрын

hello i like your videos and can you make video about the swift parrot?

@Agasthyar 20 күн бұрын

Good video mate

@Glegh 7 ай бұрын

They're actually transparent and you just see whats behind them

@Fizzlebean 4 ай бұрын

No. Did you even watch the video?

@Glegh 4 ай бұрын

@@Fizzlebean r/woooosh

@exozoo4940 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@samanthavang1564 7 ай бұрын

The music reminds me of Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood ❤

@HyperfixationWizard Ай бұрын

So what I'm getting from this is that chameleons are built like Flipnote Studio. They need a bunch of techniques if they want any color other than two pigments.