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Chameleons can also shoot their tongue out at insects. They can hang from trees using only their tails. They also have the ability to change color rapidly. Many people think that they do this to camouflage, but in fact, they change their skin color according to their feelings. Most chameleons are plain in color unless they are excited. That is when you will see their most brilliant colors. If a chameleon is too hot, it may take on a bleached color and this indicates it is suffering from heat stress. Chameleons have four different layers of skin
A chameleons eyes are shaped like turrets in order to see 180 degrees each eye. This is a useful survival tool, as they can be hunting for food, and looking behing them at the same time for predators. The chameleon's brain recieves two separate images and places them together as one.
Chameleons can shoot their tongue out more than two times the size of their body length. It is very sticky and is great for catching insects. It has a sticky tip, retracting muscles as well as accelerator muscles. Combined, these are a deadly weapon; at least for insects.
Chameleons have zygodactylous ( Y-shaped ) feet. One side of the foot has three toes, while the other has two. Many have a very powerful grip along with sharp nails.
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