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How chameleons change color—and why
Watch: A chameleon's projectile tongue at work
chameleon jeweled chameleon (Furcifer lateralis)
How Europe's common chameleon hunts
flap-necked chameleon panther chameleon specialized chameleon and gecko eyes
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How chameleons change color—and why
Contrary to popular belief, chameleons don't actually change color to blend into...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Watch: A chameleon's projectile tongue at work
Join the hunt as an African chameleon preys on insects.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
How Europe's common chameleon hunts
Watch a common chameleon stalk and eat its prey.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

Images

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Chameleon on a branch, Madagascar.
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jeweled chameleon (Furcifer lateralis)
Jeweled chameleon (Furcifer lateralis).
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flap-necked chameleon
Flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepsis).
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panther chameleon
Panther chameleon, Madagascar.
© Corbis
specialized chameleon and gecko eyes
Specialized eyes of the chameleon (Chamaeleo) and the gecko (Gekko).
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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