Changes skin color according to their surroundings to make themselves practically invisible, it is also the way they hunt.
Chameleons protect themselves by change to the same color of the object they are sitting on, e.g. If a chameleon sit on a leaf which is green and the chameleon will change to green.
chamelons do not literally "protect" themselves from enemies, as most species have no means of defense. chameleons just change color to blend in with their surroundings.
THe Meller's Chameleon protect itself by blending in.
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Chameleons have four legs for movement. They move around slowly, so they can make sure they can hear predators and protect themselves from them.
Some animals that protect themselves with their color patterns are the chameleon, the ladybug, the gila monster, and the poison dart frog. The eastern newt is reddish-orange in color, a warning to other animals that it is highly toxic.
A chameleon's first line of defence is to remain extremely still and change colour to it's background. In this fashion they can remain almost invisible even in a glass enclosure. In extreme stress they sometimes roll into a ball.
A chameleon survives by eating and drinking water, but to protect it self it uses it's camoflauge to change it's color to blend in.
Chameleons protect themselves from enemies by blending into their surroundings to hide from predators. They also have the ability to change color quickly to match their environment, confusing or startling potential threats. Additionally, they may use their camouflage and agility to evade predators by moving quickly and climbing out of reach.
To protect itself from the predators and enemies.
They protect themselves by squirting ink.