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Nature's mood rings: How chameleons really change color

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Scientists learn new things everyday. Things that scientists have believed for years, sometimes even decades can be discovered false with investigation. Chameleons and their "camouflage" skin is one of those discoveries. Deep Look explores the science behind chameleon skin.

Scientists also believed that chameleon skin was similar to another animal's color-changing bodies. Which animal did they believe similar to the chameleon?

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