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Old January 17th, 2018 #1
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Default Chameleons' Secret Glow Comes from Their Bones

Chameleons' Secret Glow Comes from Their Bones


Blending seamlessly into one's surroundings is known as being "chameleon-like" for a good reason — chameleons shift the colors and patterns of their skin to hide from predators in plain sight, or to communicate during social interactions with other chameleons.

But there's a secret, illuminated layer to chameleons' colorful signaling: Scientists recently discovered that the lizards' bones, particularly on their heads and faces, fluoresce through their skin, creating glow-in-the-dark patterns.

https://www.livescience.com/61454-ch...ones-glow.html
 
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