Chameleon

Chameleon Images for kids

Chameleon Species

• Jackson's Chameleon
• Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon
• Oustalet's Chameleon
• Panther Chameleon
• Parson's Chameleon

Chameleon Activities for kids

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Chameleon Facts & Trivia for kids

• Chameleons change color by expanding or contracting pigment cells in their skin.
• Chameleons change color primarily to help control their temperature or to communicate with other chameleons.
• At night while they are sleeping chameleons become paler in color.
• Chameleons locate their prey by sight.
• Chameleons stalk they prey slowly their flick their tongue out at great speed to catch their prey.
• A chameleons can pivot each eye independently in a different direction.
• The Oustalet's Chameleon is the world's largest Chameleon and can reach about 27 inches in length.
• Chameleons occur is Africa, Madagascar, Asia and Europe.
• Male Chameleons are highly territorial.
• The emotions a Chameleon is feeling can impact their skin color.

Chameleon Links for kids

• Wikipedia Chameleon information
• Interesting Facts about the Anatomy and Natural History of the Chameleons by Frank Indiviglio
• Chameleons and Camouflage – new findings concerning predator-specific color changes by Frank Indiviglio
• Youtube - skyenimals - Chameleon Stalking toward my iPhone