Interesting Facts About Chameleons
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Chameleons can grow up to be over 10 years of age (with proper care).
The chameleons tongue can be 2 times the length of its body.
The smallest chameleons are smaller than your pinky, and the largest of chameleons are nearly 3 feet long!
Some chameleons can reach their sexual maturity as early as 6 months of age.
Female chameleons of some species can lay over 100 eggs per clutch!
The word chameleon is derived from the Greek, which means "little lion."
Half of the worlds chameleon species come from Madagascar (Africa).
Chameleons have zygodactylous toes which means that the toes are located in bundles of two and three on opposite sides of the foot.
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