Branching Out

Please Advise: As this Furcifer Verrucosus does appear to be morphing in and out of a plant like state, I do not want to perpetuate a common misconception. Chameleons do NOT change color to blend in with their surroundings. They change colors to express emotion, ward off other chameleons in their territory, and to court potential mates. They have special layers of pigmented skin cells that change to create an array of beautiful colors that vary from species to species. This guy was inspired by the Furcifer Verrucosus that reside in the Anosy region of South East Madagascar. SCIENCE!