The Panther Chameleon of Madagascar is unique indeed. Though it is commonly believed that chameleons just transform into whatever colors surround them, this is not always the case.
Panther chameleons have pigments in each scale that expand or contract depending on its mood or level of aggression (green when calm, typically yellow or red when defending territory against another male).
Take a look at the close-up picture of its eye and tail and you can see the pigments in each scale.
No comments:
Post a Comment