The chameleon
I'm going to talk about an animal that has fascinated me since I was little, since I actually saw this ad on TV (and yes, I'm a child of TV, child of the 1980s- 1990; o)). This is an advertisement for a VHS video cassette (old DVD for the youngest).
The Chameleon is part of the family of saurians (iguanas, lizards, lizards, crocodile, ...), it can be between 3 and 70 cm long depending on the species (there are about 200 and the majority live in Madagascar).
There are some who may have small horns, crests or helmets, a bit like dinosaurs. The Chameleon lives mainly in the forest to have shade, water and food available. The movement of his eyes is spectacular, I had the opportunity to observe the zoo and it's quite extraordinary to see him move his eyes that can go in all directions.
To eat, he takes out his long sticky tongue that allows him to catch insects (grasshoppers, locusts, spiders ...) unconscious that would arise near him. The largest chameleons also feed on small birds and lizards. He also has a long tail that he can wrap around the branches to keep himself in balance when hunting or sleeping. At the breeding level, the chameleon breeds several times per season. The female lays eggs and about 3 months later, the babies come out. The chameleon lives about 4 years maximum.
Its colors change
As I told you about BASF advertising, this is the explanation of the fast change of color. This two-function coloring, the first is to show his mood, whether he is angry or in a good mood, or ready to fight or ready to reproduce. The second function is used to camouflage to hide from a danger, a predator or their prey to better take them by surprise.
When it becomes darker, when for example it wants to be confused with the color of a tree branch, this change is made thanks to the contraction of small muscles that deform its pigment cells, suddenly contracting the pigments its less visible because tight and on the contrary when they relax, the pigments are more dispersed and therefore more visible.
Apparently, her skin would be composed of two distinct layers, one that reflects more blue colors when calm and more red and yellow colors when stressed or nervous. He becomes redder, for example, when he is angry and ready to fight.
The second layer as for it serves more to regulate its temperature.
That's it, I hope you've been interested in this article, I've learned a lot about the chameleon from investigating the one to write this post, there are some more scientific passages that I do not have everything seized but I think my article is clear and accessible to all, in any case I wrote so that it is understandable even for non scientists like me.
Look at its eyes and it's longue! It's fantastic 👀
they are very good at these but now a days they fails to human regarding colour changes
Amazing creature!
That is Absolutely Amazing, the pictures and your description. Thanks for all. have fun.
Yes the picture is very amazing!!!! Lot of differents colors
Excellent post and so interesting that, like most humans, he turns red when he is mad. Lol
Yes 😂
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When I lived in the jungle in Hawaii, I would play my acoustic guitar and watch the chameleons approach... They were entertained by the music, I swear! One time, one jumped onto a chair and then onto the breakfast table, changing colors as it did so... I kept playing, watching its little head bob...
Yeah 😊
I think they are mystical creatures!
This lizard looks like a box of Fruit Loops. Am I wrong?
Yes you are right 😊
I thought I was but I wasn't sure.
Observing these creatures are very funny. I hate insects thus I love these creatures. When they hunt a fly I feel relaxed :)
Btw when I read Madagascar I remember Risk. I learnt Madagascar from game when I was a child :)
You are right, chameleons do look a bit like the dinasaur Triceratops, LOL!
What beautiful colors this species presents. Thank you for sharing this kind of information. Happy day.
Happy day too 😊
Its name İs Bukalemun in Turkish. I have never seen it until today
amazing photography and fantastic videos Thanks for sharing this post @ledests120282
The chameleon one wonderful animals.
It shows how we should behave in life, mold ourselves according to the situation that is presented to us!
Muy buena tu publicación, estoy encantada ya que soy TSU en la conservación de los recursos naturales renovables y por eso. me encanta que se preocupen por estos animalitos tan interesantes
nice animal video.thanks for sharing.
nice photography.
So beautiful animal,great post sharing
Thanks for sharing @lndesta120282
Also one of the hardest Reptiles to keep alive in captivity so people don't buy them at you local pet store in less you know what you are doing.
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Wow! nice pic ,I never seen,Thanks for sharing.
The chameleon it's a very smart animal
This little arboreal lizard, with its independent and mobile eyes, its prehensile tail and the amazing skin that can change color, the chameleon could not be absent from mythological legends. These astonishing features have led to magical powers.
In some cultures the chameleon is not well seen: for the Zulu there is no worse bad luck than to find a chameleon in his hut. For others like the Mensa of Ethiopia the chameleon is famous for treating headaches; it is placed on the patient's head and when the chameleon changes color, he carries the evil with him.
Great colors!