Chameleons Are Unique, Color Changing Lizards
by Owen Borville
July 3, 2020
Biology
Chameleons are unique, color-changing lizards with features that reflect the result of a Special Creation and Design.The chameleon is found in Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. Almost half of the classified species live in Madagascar.Chameleon size ranges from an inch to 27 inches.
Chameleons change color in order to control body temperature, not to camouflage. Chameleons also use color change to communicate, including courting, and emotional confrontations. Brighter colors are considered dominant while more dull colors are seen as less desirable.
Nanocrystals inside skin cells in their bodies reflect light based on which emotions the chameleon is exhibiting. The chameleon can adjust the distance between these nanocrystals, which changes the reflection and the color of the skin.
A chameleon's foot consists of padded toes with sharp claws that help grip branches and vines. The foot consists of five toes grouped into two sections with three toes on the outer side and two toes on the inner side. The back feet have the same arrangement in the reverse order. Chameleons also hold their legs under their bodies which helps their center of gravity and balance. Their prehensile tail can also be used to position themselves on tree branches by grasping the branch.
Swiveling eyes: chameleon eyes can swivel in different directions so that while one eye is looking in one direction, the other eye can be looking in another direction. These swiveling eyes give the chameleon a greater range of vision 360 degrees and reduce the need to move its head. Chameleons can see visible and ultraviolet light. Chameleons have weakly developed ears and cannot hear well.
Their long, very sticky tongues can be more than twice as long as their bodies and smaller chameleons have faster tongues. Their tongues contain a sticky substance that helps grasp insects. The tongue can grasp an insect in a split second.
by Owen Borville
July 3, 2020
Biology
Chameleons are unique, color-changing lizards with features that reflect the result of a Special Creation and Design.The chameleon is found in Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. Almost half of the classified species live in Madagascar.Chameleon size ranges from an inch to 27 inches.
Chameleons change color in order to control body temperature, not to camouflage. Chameleons also use color change to communicate, including courting, and emotional confrontations. Brighter colors are considered dominant while more dull colors are seen as less desirable.
Nanocrystals inside skin cells in their bodies reflect light based on which emotions the chameleon is exhibiting. The chameleon can adjust the distance between these nanocrystals, which changes the reflection and the color of the skin.
A chameleon's foot consists of padded toes with sharp claws that help grip branches and vines. The foot consists of five toes grouped into two sections with three toes on the outer side and two toes on the inner side. The back feet have the same arrangement in the reverse order. Chameleons also hold their legs under their bodies which helps their center of gravity and balance. Their prehensile tail can also be used to position themselves on tree branches by grasping the branch.
Swiveling eyes: chameleon eyes can swivel in different directions so that while one eye is looking in one direction, the other eye can be looking in another direction. These swiveling eyes give the chameleon a greater range of vision 360 degrees and reduce the need to move its head. Chameleons can see visible and ultraviolet light. Chameleons have weakly developed ears and cannot hear well.
Their long, very sticky tongues can be more than twice as long as their bodies and smaller chameleons have faster tongues. Their tongues contain a sticky substance that helps grasp insects. The tongue can grasp an insect in a split second.