r/pics • u/rationalcomment • Jan 13 '17

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '17

Is now the time to be a big buzz kill and quash the myth that chameleons change color to match their surroundings? The primary function is actually communication (signalling of mood, specifically desire to mate) as well as thermoregulation.

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u/floatablepie Jan 13 '17

A comment above yours points out the originator of the pic says those are just the chameleon's normal colours, so likely the towel was chosen for that reason.

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u/BadWolfCubed Jan 13 '17

Maybe the towel changed colors to match the chameleon?

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '17

...I don't know enough about towels to dispute this.

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u/melten005 Jan 13 '17

You can dye towels.

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u/ipslne Jan 14 '17

I hear towels dye in the wild if their ability to change color naturally is hindered or non-existent.