- Chameleons are reptiles, with about 90 different species.
- They vary in size, from about four inches to two feet long.
- They live in diverse habitats including rain forests, deserts, and mountains, and are found in Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, and Spain.
- Many live in trees, but some live in bushes, grass, or on dry branches.
- Chameleons change skin color based on light, temperature, and emotions like fear or hunger, not primarily for camouflage.
- Their skin is usually a dull brownish-green.
- Their feet have toes grouped in twos and threes, helping them grip branches.
- Their tail can wrap around branches for climbing but cannot regrow if broken.
- Their eyes can move independently, giving them a 360-degree view to find food.
- They eat insects such as locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers; larger ones may eat small animals or plants.
- They use their very long tongue, almost as long as their body, to catch prey quickly.
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