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Chameleons are a distinctive and highly specialised clade of Old World lizards with 202 species described as of June 2015. These species come in a range of colours, and many species have the ability to change colour.

Chameleons are distinguished by their zygodactylous feet; their very extensive, highly modified, rapidly extrudable tongues; their swaying gait; and crests or horns on their brow and snout.

Most species, the larger ones in particular, also have a prehensile tail. Chameleons' eyes are independently mobile, but in aiming at a prey item, they focus forward in coordination, affording the animal stereoscopic vision.

Male panther chameleons can grow up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length, panther chameleons have a typical length of around 17 centimetres (6.7 in). Females are smaller, at about half the size. In a form of sexual dimorphism, males are more vibrantly coloured than the females.

Coloration varies with location, and the different colour patterns of panther chameleons are commonly referred to as 'locales', which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

Panther chameleons from the areas of Nosy Be, Ankify, and Ambanja are typically a vibrant blue, and those from Ambilobe, Antsiranana, and Sambava are red, green or orange. The areas of Maroantsetra and Tamatave yield primarily red specimens.

Numerous other colour phases and patterns occur between and within regions. Females generally remain tan and brown with hints of pink, peach, or bright orange, no matter where they are found, but there are slight differences in patterns and colorus among the different colour phases.

This image was taken on the Island of Nosy Be, off the north coast of Madagascar

Chameleons by Joseph Z.

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My second entry for round 1.5 of the ABS Challenge

The seed part, the lime green telephone is used 11 times in this build for the toes, feet and eye sockets of the mama and baby chameleon. Also the body of the butterfly

Chameleon by cattan2011

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Chameleon hiding among the leaves - Sri Lanka

Karma Chameleon by Hennie van Heerden

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I have no idea how the rangers and trackers do it, but they spot chameleons from a driving vehicle from a mile off! Even when it's already dark. I just love these little guys and I've seen them in a dozen different colors as they adjust to their background like magic. This one had such a bravoury thing going on, he was my hero of the day.

I find that it doesn't have to be all about the 'big five' when you're in the wonderful African continent; there are so many more wonders..From the very big to the very small. Be it people, animals or (fantastic) landscapes.

The shot was taken when we at a game-drive at Tanda Tula, a wonderful lodge in the Timbavati area in South Africa. What stroke me the most at this camp was the happy atmosphere that seems to embrace it. There's laughter all over the place. It's very relaxed and - in a way - very close to nature. There are no fences and your wake-up call is the trumpeting of elephants or the snapping of branches when the Nyala antilopes fourage just 5m. from your tent. I loved it!

Chroma Chameleon by Paul E.M.

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Visiting Mr. Panther at the Living Coast Discovery Center.

Flap-necked Chameleon by Tris Enticknap

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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

This obliging chameleon was in a tree in the camp when we were having lunch and one of the staff brought it down for us to photograph. We later watched it change colour rapidly as it was put back in the tree - fascinating!

Chameleon catching fly by Kurt Böhi,

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this photo was taken in Henops River, Northern Gauteng, South Africa

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Chameleon by cyclingshepherd

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First time I have seen a live one here ...

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