The REAL Reason Chameleons Change Color

[@DanteYewToob]

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]

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[@headhazed7479]

Sorry for your loss, my negro 🙏

[@KuwaitiBallOfficial]

Whenever I put my chameleon in the carpet he gets darker for a reason

[@SlickVic5240]

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.

[@jonbeecee]

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

[@gregorywarrenblunt5622]

He’s more popular on TikTok.

[@BigCarso]

Not my style. Too pretentious

[@SlickVic5240]

@@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

[@aquariusmoon771]

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

[@BuiHieuDong]

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

[@AverageAufa]

black. all day. black

[@AutisticTeddyBear]

That be annoying yet awesome

[@marcoasturias8520]

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

[@NavajoNinja]

Our faces do. But one color and one feeling

[@04cassius-jake]

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

[@simbellaz]

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!

[@jeffreyhicks6380]

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.

[@SiTopengBiru]

Thanks for being our online teacher

[@muhammadsafaat245]

Are you indonesian? Btw i agree

[@Captain-Levi.]

​@muhammadsafaat245 why do you ask that question 💀

[@melaniabladeofmiquella]

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.

[@Upgraddtitancameraman]

Yes I am I am a little

[@christianleron400]

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[@GG-11491]

His calm personality is so refreshing

[@heybosskon]

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

[@_WOR]

Agreed. Tilapia is soo good lol. You’ve got good taste.

[@winniethepooht5776]

Especially if baked with lemon butter, or fried with lemon pepper seasoning😋

[@_WOR]

@@winniethepooht5776 Yummm 🤤

[@Pampanannan]

Are you philipino?

[@Pen_Productions]

​@@Pampanannan Tilapia is not known as Filipino.

[@Some_RandomGuy12]

how in the world do u make these videos so calm???

[@zainmudassir2964]

He's a chill dude

[@hazelgrunts]

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]

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.

[@strawberryflavoredsadness]

the color changing on bearded dragons is why thwy are called bearded dragons too

[@giantswingallday7001]

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

[@nathanclarke2501]

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.

[@ImFromFinland787]

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

[@Slava2313]

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]

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

[@parkeaudio1338]

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

[@H4rk9]

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

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

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.

[@darkonyx6995]

Cuttlefish too!

[@JelloLaHeHe]

His voice is so calming

[@funnysillyclown]

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

[@roserandomde]

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!

[@waywardplanet]

This channel is where the marriage of art and science really shines. An absolute pleasure to experience every time

[@EmbracetheTrace]

Charlie! Our family and kids love you and all the education and humor.

[@asabatonlessarmour4372]

KZbin just recommended this channel, and it's the best recommendation I've received this year. The video's relaxing and informative nature is amazing.

[@fillequixote]

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

[@PokeRedstone]

Your work is incredible. I think you’ve captured the approachable, entertaining, and educational feeling of PBS Kids more than just about any person I can think of on this platform.

[@josephinechurk6423]

I admire him in how he is teaching and it makes me fell like i love to learn

[@FFeroshusfox]

As a new chameleon owner, it’s a super interesting process! Our chameleon has only shown greens and grays (because he is young and gets stressed from his new home sometimes) majority of the time he is a beautiful happy bright green or a deeper green. Can’t wait until he is older to change more colors!

[@emmella2958]

Watched this and now I am stronger, thank u

[@Fizzlebean]

1:26 “this is a video of a tilapia changing colour!” (😌 *Tilapia* 😌)

[@ikemaster22]

I'm not subscribing for the animal content, but for these LITTLE SUBTLE SOUNDS THAT MAKE MY BRAIN TINGLE!!! i love it. this is my new drug. thanks.

[@Xianne027]

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!

[@ankurgokhale5564]

I don't know your name buddy but I must say that your videos about animals insights tell us how beautiful these animals are and how the mother earth has created them, great job and efforts.. Appreciate it

[@raulbarros8077]

Thank you, it’s actually surprisingly hard to find your video, when you search the subject you always get the fake videos first

[@rhiannoncollins3042]

Just found your channel. Love these videos. Love that I can show them to my kids. They aren’t overstimulating and I don’t have to about the content! ❤️

[@avavanpelt926]

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

[@FauntheTaxon]

I woke up in the middle of the night to a stress dream, saw this video in my notifications, and have now delighted in this great lil story ✨️🧡🩵💙 Thank you for sharing

[@evang7954]

dude your presentation style is so approachable. i dig it

[@logan_rox210]

Something about your videis make me feel nostalgic. But not anythung i can remember. Just a feeling of familiarity. Very strange, but very comforting

[@Folfca]

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!

[@Zeroness0]

Thank you for simple, clear and interesting explanation!

[@Glegh]

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

[@Fizzlebean]

No. Did you even watch the video?

[@Glegh]

@@Fizzlebean r/woooosh

[@strawberryflavoredsadness]

@@Fizzlebeanyou must be fun at parties

[@rikki15000]

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

[@annichan113]

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

[@LlednarHugh]

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.

[@monetroshi]

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

[@glumdrops3678]

Your channel is such a wonderful pleasure, it feels like coming home from school and watching cebeebies when I was little.

[@Jhud69]

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!

[@hitesh_blues2353]

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

[@wolfbanesons]

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.

[@skipelen]

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

[@randybutternub031]

I can’t get enough of these videos 😂 would love to see a Halloween episode to show the creepiest/weirdest things you can find!

[@OmegaS2]

Please post more in depth analysis especialy those cells can be controlled how facinating love your content 🤩

[@KIKURAsky]

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

[@keattun]

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

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

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

[@qopparune]

When I was around eight years old, I thought they BOTH blended in AND displayed their mood all under their control. Became hilarious in hindsight when I found a cartoon that thought the EXACT same thing

[@BOOBERFRAGGLELOVER]

Oh my gosh! I just discovered your KZbin channel and I love it! Your videos are reminiscent of Mister Rogers. You are so calming when you talk, and you really explain things in a way that’s easy to understand. The visuals are very helpful! ❤😌

[@ohedikahitanonalang945]

That real video of a chameleon that is truth and not myth

[@Team_Slacker]

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

[@kam9938]

gonna need an asmr video asap 🤣 falling asleep already man i love these videos

[@mangoshakies]

You've got a new subscriber my dude, your videos are very calming, i really likr your editing style ❤

[@beruska3271]

love these videos theyre so calming after a long work day! Thank you so much for your work i love your channel ☺️

[@IkaraPopsicle]

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

[@Itzmesina]

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

[@melaniabladeofmiquella]

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

[@catdotjs]

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

[@shadow_gardenD9P]

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

[@Fish_witha_gun]

1:34 😂 *whispers* tilapia

[@Birlaps_stan._.]

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 💜✨

[@IAmZellixx]

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.

[@Birlaps_stan._.]

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

[@YuBeace]

I love the little piano jingles.

[@sarahquaint8531]

This is beautiful! Love your Mr. Rogers for biology energy 💕

[@toyjesus]

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

[@latexu95]

0:10 NOOO!! All those views! They're fake!!😱

[@ohaimiles]

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

[@darkespeon64]

I've always suspected but never explicitly been told

[@tm13tube]

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

[@stachmantel5593]

How do you know these things?

[@kwanelesabela1732]

I wonder if different species of them have certain combinations of colors that they can change to. Am I making sense??

[@moldy_goldfish]

I love this guy's videos they are so relaxing and soothing to watch it reminds me of old curious george episodes

[@joequiroz862]

I love these bite-sized school lesson videos!

[@FreedomForMe]

There are huge misconception Aacharya prashant ❤️ ❤️ Climate change 💀 🥇

[@GiselaLVawdrey]

hi! greetings from indonesia! i always love your content! first saw it in shorts then i go here! your background music is always escalating the moods and visuals and your explanations😂 ❤ thanks for the details! have a nice day!

[@luisa1551]

I really like your videos... and I would like them even more if you would add your sources, giving credit to the researchers showing the truth about chameleons. 😊

[@Jessicahasopinions]

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

[@bento7062]

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 :]!

[@jonathaone]

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

[@shizar998]

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]

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

[@rmiller334]

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.

[@legosam2067]

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

[@ZoneZero-sm9jv]

I needed this to be as slow as it was. Had to check to see if I had it on 0.75x.

[@VedanthB9]

Wonderfully relaxing video. Loved it. Thanks!

[@JadeMythriil]

I love the piano throughout the video.

[@TheBaldingPied]

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.

[@ayushjayarajan4848]

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

[@ryv2582]

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

[@ravenjade9068]

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

[@DoctorCFlare]

Theoretically could one train a chameleon to color change to the environment?

[@HyperfixationWizard]

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.

[@igorsvacic217]

First off, it should be said that chameleons differ VERY MUCH in their abbillity to change colour in the first place, and also in colour range they can show. AND, on top of that, we can go even crazier. there are HUGE differences in between same species depending on locallity where they are found. Most known probably is Panther chameleon, since its one of the most vibrant species and pretty comon in a pet trade. We have, well, depending on who you ask, but at lest 7 different forms and locallity colours. So one variation can have vibrant blue, turqoise, green (it seems green is the only shared colour among all), white while other are orange, red, yellow, black and green. In other words the turqoise variation doesent have red at all, in any stage or mood, altrough its a same species. Similar thing are been observed in differen animals, snakes etc, but its NOTHING even close compared to chameleons. Its actually pretty misterious thing, not researched enough, at least to my knowledge. The big differences in same snake species is mostly due to human intervention, of breeding different morohs found in nature, but morphs are like white tiger, not a normal thing, they just happen, but in chameleons its different.