ChameleonsBy Flynn

What is a chameleon?

A chameleon is a changing colour reptile. They have special cells that can make it change colour. This is called camouflage.

• There is over one-hundred and fifty species. Some of them can only change from brown to green but others can turn…pink, yellow, turquoise, purple, orange & red!

Camouflage

• Chameleons camouflage for many reasons. To attract a mate, to defend their territory or to get attention.

What do they eat?

• Well chameleons eat any type of insect. Such as pray mantis, cockroaches, wasps, worms, flies, slugs and crickets.

Where do they live?

• Well they live in Africa, the middle east, India, sri lanka, and parts of Europe. Almost half of the worlds species live in Madagascar.

Quiz

• Why do they camouflage? A. to attract a mate B. to defend their territory C. to get attention D. all of the above

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