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what colour is a chameleon on mirror?

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Asked in natural world, nature, paradox asked on: 02/11/2007 12:33pm
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35 minutes after the question was opened (02/11/2007 01:07pm)

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I would say, that as it would or might not be threatened at the time then its reflected colour would be its neutral one. On the other hand, if it was on a multi coloured carpet and did feel threatened then it would change its colour to blend in with the carpet and this would then be its reflected colour.

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98 minutes after the question was opened (02/11/2007 02:10pm)

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Exactly the same as the mirror image. He may turn red when seeing a rival, but the same goes for the image.

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108 minutes after the question was opened (02/11/2007 02:20pm)

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Contrary to the popular misconception, chameleons do not change colour to match their surroundings. Several factors contribute to the colour change. Light, temperature and emotional state commonly bring about a chameleon's change in colour. The chameleon will most often change between green, brown and grey, which coincidently often matches the background colours of their habitat.

The chameleon has several cell layers beneath its transparent skin. These layers are the source of the chameleon's colour change. Some of the layers contain pigments, while others just reflect light to create new colours. So the colour of the chameleon in the mirror would, most likely depend on what mood it was in.

Another interesting fact about chameleons is that they can move their eyes in two different directions at the same time! Creepy, huh?

See: http://win.kidzworld.com/site/p1740.htm copy

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12 hours after the question was opened (02/11/2007 11:49pm)

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So what does a chamleon on a kilt do?

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