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What are Chameleons  .........................................  pg. 3

Chameleon Habitat  ..............................................  pg. 4

Miraculous Skin    ................................................... pg. 5

Amazing Eyes  .......................................................  pg. 6

Unique Tongues  ................................................... pg. 7

Sum Up ................................................................... pg. 8

What are Chameleons?

     Did you know there are over 100 different kinds of chameleons?Chameleons are a type of  reptile.  They belong to the lizard family.  Some are as small as your nail, and others are bigger than 2 feet! 

Chameleon Habitat

Chameleons live in rainforests and desserts.  They like warm and humid places.  Most chameleons are from Madagascar but more are seen all over the world now. 

Miraculous Skin

Can you see it?  A chameleon's skin can change colors.  For example, it can be green, pink, yellow, blue, orange, purple, or a combination of many.  They change colors to camaflouge themselves, communicate, or to protect themselves. 

Is it hot or cold? 

If a chameleon is hot, it can change to grey to cool down.  If it is cold, it will change to black to warm up. 

dark colors mean they are angry

Amazing Eyes

Wow! A chameleon's  eye can rotate in a full circle!  Did you know they can see two different things at the same time?

Their eyes help them to see tiny bugs  that are far away.  It doesn't even matter if it's dark out, their eyes can still see.

Unique Tongues

ZAP!  There goes the chameleon tongue stretching to catch its lunch.  The tongue is not only long, but also really fast.  It grabs insects in less than a second.   

Chameleons love to eat insects, such as grasshoppers, crickets, stick insects, and even larger bugs. 

tongue

Sum Up

If you happen to see a chameleon, remember all its unique characteristics. 

It may be white, yellow, blue, or a combination of colors.  See if you can tell the message it is trying to tell.