The Amazing Collection of Fascinating Features That Make Up the Chameleon

National Geographic recently took a detailed look at the chameleon, noting that its remarkable features such as its ability to use color to communicate, deliberate movement patterns, telescopic eyes and projectile tongue, make the chameleon an incredibly fascinating animal. Scientist Christopher Anderson has been studying chameleons for years and still finds that there is still a lot to learn about these marvelous creatures.

Even though chameleons have attracted attention for centuries, there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding them. We’re still piecing together how their mechanisms actually work.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.