Chameleon CornerStart here
Color change
It is less about camouflage than most people think. Here is what really happens in the skin.
How it works →Habitat and care
What chameleons need to stay healthy, and why they are not easy pets.
Read the basics →Quick facts
- There are roughly 200 known species, and about half of them live on Madagascar.
- Each eye moves on its own, so a chameleon can look in two directions at once.
- The tongue can be longer than the animal's body and strikes in a fraction of a second.
- Feet are split into two opposing groups of toes, which works like a pair of tiny tongs on a branch.