Are Chameleons Evolving Brighter Colors?

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By Ken Ham

In 1972, a pet shop owner in Hawaii released three dozen Jackson’s chameleons, native to Kenya, into his backyard. They escaped and established a population. With few predators, the little lizards did well. But in just a few decades, have they “evolved” brighter colors?

A study comparing the original Kenyan chameleons with the Hawaiian populations found the island dwellers were 30% brighter than their African counterparts. Researchers believe this is because the Hawaiian chameleons don’t need the camouflage because of the lack of predators.

The lead author of the study claims,

“That’s how natural selection works – if you don’t use it, …read more

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