ANIMALS

Some animals possess exceptional colour-changing abilities that help them survive, communicate, and adapt.

Here's a list of 5 animals that can change colour:

Chameleons change colour using chromatophores, which are specialised skin cells that allow them to control temperature, communicate, and blend in with their surroundings.

Octopuses use three types of skin cells to quickly change colour, helping them camouflage and communicate in the ocean.

Cuttlefish's chromatophores expand and contract to change colour and texture, allowing them to mirror their surroundings and avoid predators

Peppered moths evolved darker coloration over generations to blend into soot-covered trees during the Industrial Revolution. As air quality improved, their colouration lightened.

When stressed, this beetle changes colour from gold to reddish-brown, and when calm, it maintains a dazzling golden sheen by adjusting the fluid under its shell.