Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish species are dazzling. There are gorgeous insects that look like they’re ...

When you think of color-change artists of the animal world, you probably think chameleons, but these other cool beasts can change color, too. This cephalopod—that means big-headed, tentacled ...

In nature, it's not uncommon to observe animals that change color with the seasons. You may have heard of the arctic fox or the mountain hare, which are white in winter and brown in summer. This ...

Q. I live near Charleston, South Carolina, and recently spotted a blue anole sunning itself. I am familiar with our common green and brown anoles, but this one made me look twice. His tail had been ...

Peacocks, panther chameleons, scarlet macaws, clown fish, toucans, blue-ringed octopuses, and so many more: The animal kingdom has countless denizens with extraordinarily colorful beauty. But in many ...

Many animals in the tropics are colorful for a number of reasons, including some you might not expect. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Biologists modified simple electronics to create a color vision test for fiddler crabs and other animals. Fiddler crabs have a simple solution to life's daily perils: run. University of Cincinnati ...