The REAL Reason Chameleons Change Color

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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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@BuiHieuDong 7 месяцев назад

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

@AverageAufa 7 месяцев назад

black. all day. black

@AutisticTeddyBear 7 месяцев назад

That be annoying yet awesome

@marcoasturias8520 7 месяцев назад

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

@NavajoNinja 7 месяцев назад

Our faces do. But one color and one feeling

@04phanthanhbinhjake9 7 месяцев назад

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

@DanteYewToob 6 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

@headhazed7479 4 месяца назад

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@SlickVic5240 7 месяцев назад

Makes me sad you aren’t one of the top creators in this field. Your videos are easy to watch, calming, and EXTREMELY well made.

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Based on his subscriber count he's getting up there!

@gregorywarrenblunt5622 6 месяцев назад

He’s more popular on TikTok.

@BigCarso 6 месяцев назад

Not my style. Too pretentious

@SlickVic5240 6 месяцев назад

@@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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@@BigCarsoI don't think bvn you understand the meaning of the word pretentious.

@melaniabladeofmiquella 7 месяцев назад

This was very relaxing 😂 the format of your videos is very gentle. What a difference that makes in comparison to all the shouting, quick cuts and jokes some people feel are needed to make it interesting.

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@SiTopengBiru 7 месяцев назад

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@muhammadsafaat245 why do you ask that question 💀

@jeffreyhicks6380 7 месяцев назад

I'm sure it's been said before, but your videos remind me so much of the stuff I would watch before school in the morning as a kid. I love it.

@simbellaz 7 месяцев назад

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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His calm personality is so refreshing

@nathanclarke2501 2 месяца назад

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.

@Some_RandomGuy12 7 месяцев назад

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@zainmudassir2964 2 месяца назад

He's a chill dude

@hazelgrunts 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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.

@giantswingallday7001 7 месяцев назад

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

@Slava2313 7 месяцев назад

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!

@itscurpoint 7 месяцев назад

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

@roserandomde 7 месяцев назад

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!

@ImFromFinland787 7 месяцев назад

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

@H4rk9 7 месяцев назад

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

@JelloLaRblx 7 месяцев назад

His voice is so calming

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Saw this on tiktok and rushed here to subscribe. Love the music in this! Very engaging, relaxing, and funny.

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It’s like Steve Burns from blues clues and Mr Rogers had a naturalist brother, I love this channel

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Its 3 am but I am SO HERE for this. Thank you for uploading. Instant like and watch for me.

@Folfca 6 месяцев назад

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!

@annichan113 4 месяца назад

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

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Finally! A foreigner who knows about Tilapia! (i live in the Philippines)

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@Xianne027 Месяц назад

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!

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@LlednarHugh 7 месяцев назад

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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@hitesh_blues2353 3 месяца назад

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

@VedanthB9 6 месяцев назад

Wonderfully relaxing video. Loved it. Thanks!

@keattun 5 месяцев назад

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

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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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@cutepuddleslime8201 7 месяцев назад

If anything, the octopus is the animal that changes color based on their surroundings. The true "chameleons". Maybe other animals do that, but the octopus is what first comes to mind.

@JadeMythriil 6 месяцев назад

I love the piano throughout the video.

@ayushjayarajan4848 5 месяцев назад

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

@shadow_gardenD9P 5 месяцев назад

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

@legosam2067 Месяц назад

Using pictures in the same art design as the Eric Carl books really tickles my nostalgia.

@Team_Slacker 7 месяцев назад

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

@Everettalla 3 месяца назад

Omg omg the Gouldian finch cameo goes so hard omg

@fillequixote 6 месяцев назад

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

@Ash-iu7bu 6 месяцев назад

Was sold when the word tilapia was whispered lmao

@Bumbleoka 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your videos

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I beg of you, please tell me the names of the books in your videos. I need them please

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

@nicholasruiz7592 7 месяцев назад

It’s the piano for me 😂❤

@Treestump7271 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this

@YuBeace 3 месяца назад

I love the little piano jingles.

@skipelen 7 месяцев назад

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

@AverageHamsterNamedCupcakee 2 месяца назад

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

@bento7062 7 месяцев назад

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 :]!

@Itzmesina 7 месяцев назад

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

@melaniabladeofmiquella 7 месяцев назад

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

@shizar998 6 месяцев назад

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 месяца назад

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

@Jhud69 4 месяца назад

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!

@darkespeon64 4 месяца назад

I've always suspected but never explicitly been told

@stachmantel5593 7 месяцев назад

How do you know these things?

@avielp 5 месяцев назад

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

@narutxd2227 6 месяцев назад

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

@Jessicahasopinions 7 месяцев назад

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

@wolfbanesons 7 месяцев назад

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.

@Agasthyar 4 дня назад

Good video mate

@toyjesus 18 дней назад

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

@ravenjade9068 7 месяцев назад

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

@flaekjaflintstone5656 6 месяцев назад

wow, thanks for telling ❤

@hauldeendabomb 2 месяца назад

This guy’s content belongs in a classroom

@nonofogaborone6640 Месяц назад

Yes because nobody explained HOW

@WholesomeMeat 7 месяцев назад

this video is so comforting lol

@aarav0425 10 дней назад

How to get answer ASAP?

@N243K 6 месяцев назад

the background song seound so nice, what is the name!???

@exozoo4940 5 месяцев назад

Thanks 👍

@mascotwithadinosaur9353 6 месяцев назад

This is AWESOME!

@think2086 3 месяца назад

Imagine the screens of the future work like cuddle fish.

@TheBaldingPied 2 месяца назад

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.

@Mc4King 5 месяцев назад

Does anyone know the music at 1:05?

@jonathaone Месяц назад

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

@artrasas 7 месяцев назад

Bro this dude is the replacement of Bob Ross

@IaMaPh1991 7 месяцев назад

And Mr Rogers

@CockatielCoffee 5 месяцев назад

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 🤯