Amazing animal--chameleon

Amazing animal--chameleon

Habitat

  The chameleon is a distinctive type of lizards. There are about 85 species. The chameleon is found mainly in the rainforests, savannas, desserts and steppes in a sub Saharan Africa.

Appearance

  A chameleon may be green, yellow or white one minute, and the next minute it may be brown or black. Chameleons may also become spotted or blotched.

  A chameleon has a long and sticky tongue to catch prey items that they would otherwise never be able to reach with their lack of locomotive speed. 

 A chameleon has teeth to grasp onto food. Its teeth are also used to help them crush and kill their food. It may chew or swallow their food whole.

A chameleon is catching its prey.
(Photo shared by Miss Leung)

(Source:http://www.whereincity.com/india-kids/animals/chameleon.htm)

Ability

  A chameleon can walk and climb. It can also change its colour.

Why are they amazing?

  A chameleon is amazing. They can change their colours. The colour also plays an important part in communication between other chameleons. If it feels scared, it will change its colour and pattern.

                                            (Video shared by Andrew Lin)
                           (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMT1FLzEn9I )


Information shared by Miss Leung