Kenyan chameleons evolved brighter colours after moving to Hawaii…

[kinyonga]

“The Hawaiians have probably become worse at camouflaging themselves since they no longer need to, says Whiting. “…
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...lved-brighter-colours-after-moving-to-hawaii/

More…
https://phys.org/news/2022-05-war-survival-chameleons-brighter-predatorsaround.html

 

[Lindasjackson]

Very interesting studies!

 

[Beman]

I would be brighter too if I moved to Hawaii...

 

[kinyonga]

I would be brighter too if I moved to Hawaii...

Or sunburned?

 

[Beman]

Or sunburned?

Well I am so pasty white that I feel like this is the same, right?

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

That is an interesting couple of articles. Thanks for posting.

Kent Manchen says he is considering building a wild Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus colony in his garden on Oahu. No pictures yet.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[kinyonga]

That is an interesting couple of articles. Thanks for posting.

Kent Manchen says he is considering building a wild Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus colony in his garden on Oahu. No pictures yet.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

I hope he does!