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"Small, but eats big.
Small chameleons are capable of eating large locusts. Chameleons' tongues are very long and can extend out of their mouth at a rapid rate.
The tip of their tongue is a bulbous ball of muscle, which quickly forms a small suction cup sticking to its prey before it is flicked back into its mouth.",
"Mood swings.
Chameleons change their skin color for a variety of reasons.
Contrary to popular belief, they don’t just change color to adapt to their surroundings.
They change color as a result of light and temperature conditions, and their mood.
Changing skin color is also evident in communication and rival fights.",
"They can see behind them.
Chameleons have 360 degree vision around their body.
Their upper and lower eyelids are joined, with a pinhole large enough for the pupil to see through.
They can rotate and focus both eyes separately to observe two different objects simultaneously; this gives them a 360 degree arc of vision around their body.",
"Two-fingered feet.
Chameleons’ feet have two main fingers.
Their fingers have sharp claws which help them grip to surfaces such as bark when climbing trees.
Interestingly on their front feet they have two claws on the outside and three claws on the inside; but on their back feet this is reversed with three claws on the outside and two claws on the inside.",
"He can blend in anywhere.
Not only do surroundings influence the chameleon's colors, but so does light level, temperature and the lizard's mood.",
"An acid tongue.
The chameleon, a small lizard generally measuring 6 or 7 inches, has a tongue several inches longer than its body.
With a thrust of this remarkable appendage, it can catch insects some 10 inches away.",
"Chameleon Kids:
Most chameleons reproduce by laying eggs and only Jackson’s, helemeted, and cape dwarf chameleons give birth to live young.
The chameleons that lay eggs bury them in the ground, where they incubate for nine months before hatching.
When the chameleon babies are born, they must fend for themselves as their parents left home long ago.",
"His Heels:
The sex of veiled chameleons can be determined by the presence or absence of spurs on their heels (the males have spurs).",
"Karma Chameleon:
The chameleon's specialized color cells enable it to change color.
For example, guanocyte cells lighten the skin, while iridocyte cells regulate the amount of light that penetrates the skin, greatly effecting its color.",
"All About Hues and Horns:
Male jackson’s chameleons have three horns on the top of their heads. When fighting over territory or mates, males will joust with their horns.",
"Chameleons Abound!
Veiled chameleons are indigenous to Yemen. While chameleons live in both north and south America, they are not native to these continents.
They were initially imported as exotic pets but have managed to live in the wild, in some cases.
The veiled chameleon, which has remained in the middle east, is typically called the old world chameleon.",
"World Travelers:
The vast majority of chameleons are native to Africa and the island country of Madagascar. They also populate parts of Europe, Sri Lanka, Asia, and India.
Some isolated non-native populations have been found in Florida, California, and Hawaii; however, these species were imported by man.",
"Time Tested:
The oldest chameleon fossil is 14 million years old.",
"No Need to Squint:
Chameleons have fused eyelids with openings that only reveal their pupils.",
"Frail Tail:
Chameleons have sensitive tails, which can fall off. Unforunately, unlike the skink, the chameleon cannot regenerate its tail.",
"What a Drip:
Most chameleons that are kept as pets will not drink water from bowls.
Because wild chameleons lick water droplets off of leaves and other foliage, pet chameleons prefer to drink from a dripping water system placed in their cages.",
"Pale and Pregnant:
Native to Madagascar, panther chameleons come in a wide range of colors, including blue, orange, yellow red, and green. When the female panther chameleon is able to breed she will lighten in color.
Male panther chameleons can grow to be 22 inches long, while females will only grow to be around 13 inches in length.",
"Pets Gone Wild:
While jackson’s chameleons are native to Kenya and Tanzania in Africa, they can be found in the wild in Hawaii.
Why? In 1972, one Hawaiin pet shop owner kept jackson’ chameleons loose behind his shop and they escaped!
The jackson chameleon spread like wildfire through the Aloha state in the 1970’s, and today the biggest wild populations in the world are in Hawaii.
Since these chameleons are relatively harmless, many people who find them in the wild will pick them up and take them home as pets, continuing to spread the chameleons over more land.",
"Killer Climbers:
Chameleons have feet with pairs of toes that are fused. Unlike the gecko, which has incredibly sticky feet that allow it to climb up walls, the chameleon has dry feet.
The fused toes enable the reptile to grasp tree branches and other surfaces so it can climb.
In addition, most chameleons, except for a few ground dwelling varieties, have prehensile tails (tails that they can control) to help keep them steady in the trees.",
"Wondering Eyes:
Chameleons can rotate and focus their eyes separately to observe two different objects at the same time.
They can see 360 degrees around their body without moving their heads!
When chameleons spot prey, they focus both eyes in the same direction for sharp vision and depth perception.",
"Good Vibrations:
Like snakes, chameleons are deaf and cannot hear airborne sounds; however, some, if not all, can communicate with vibrations that travel through branches and other materials. ",
"Earth Lion:
The name 'chameleon' means 'earth lion' in Greek. 'Chamai' is Greek for 'on the ground or earth,' while 'leon' means 'lion.'",
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