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Species Of The Month
Vieled Chameleon
juvenile veiled chameleon
Adult Male Chameleons use the colour of their skins to signal to mates and rivals.
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Chameleons are lizards with prehensile (grasping) tails, projectile tongues and the ability to change colour. Their two eyes move independently, which enables them to look for prey and predators at the same time. This species is large. The males are up to 60 cm in length and the females up to 35 cm. Males are more brightly coloured, in shades of turquoise, yellow, orange, green and black . The male has a large crest (or casque) on top of his head and has spurs on its feet. This species is also one of the most aggressive of the chameleons. |
| A chameleon is a stealth hunter. Their slow movements and greenish colouration mean that they are hard to spot. Their hands and feet are specially modified into clasps that tightly grip small branches. They can steady themselves further with that prehensile tail. Their turret-like eyes can be swivelled in any direction, but when hunting both eyes focus on the prey, allowing the chameleon to judge how far away the prey is. The final secret weapon is the long sticky tongue that shoots out of the mouth and uses suction to grab the startled prey. |
Adult Female Females lay clutches of between 35-80 eggs three times a year. |
Resource: http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/learning/animals/reptiles
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November 6, 5:30-8:30 PM
Downtown Ft. Pierce
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November 18, from 7-9PM
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