How Does A Chameleon Change Colors?

A chameleon’s skin has a superficial layer which contains certain pigments. Under that layer are cells having guanine crystals. Chameleons change colour by changing the space between the guanine crystals, which changes the wavelength of light reflected off the crystals which changes the colour of the skin. Finally, the last layer is composed of melanophores. …

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