Beautiful Footage: Chameleons Are Amazing | National Geographic

Watch these charismatic creatures shoot their tongues out like arrows to catch an insect, mimic leaves swaying in the wind, and display their hidden colors—and learn just how they do it.

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PRODUCER AND EDITOR: Kathryn Carlson
VIDEOGRAPHERS: Kathryn Carlson and Bruno D'amicis
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Getty Images
SPECIAL THANKS: Christopher Anderson, Nick Henn, Canvas Chameleons, and Kevin Stanford Chameleons

Beautiful Footage: Chameleons Are Amazing | National Geographic

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[withoutone]

Chameleons are truly amazing and fascinating creatures.

[matyaskassay]

I love chameleons! They are one of the most incredible and beautiful animals on Earth!

[Vladimir-iflj]

Male : i love you, please marry me

Female : y e l l o w

[maxmuzcarrot]

I just lost my pet chameleon a few weeks ago. I loved him so very much and he was my best buddy. I used to show him this video to show him how cool he was. His name was Griffin Brunswick. I miss you my sweet blue boy 💙

[C]

When I was a kid i was really fascinated with chameleons, we had an essay in my school and I wrote everything I know about chameleons, the crystals in their skin that changes color, their really cool body, their long tongue and got an A and my teacher was really proud of me.

[ryanmoeller]

It truly is sad that humans can't leave anything alone. we need to preserve and expand forests, not destroy them.

[NarcissistFreealmost]

Had one once, that I rescued from a pet shop as a baby. They make very cool pets. Better than fish for sure.

[paristhompson]

I'd hang out with a chameleon, they seem so laid back and chill.

[ShadowCastPro]

A week ago I found a dead one of these floating on the waves on a Turkish beach. Was a sad moment but I took it's body to shore.

[schmalanko]

chameleons are my favorite animal on earth!! they are so sassy and their colors are so beautiful! I love watching them crawl around. “Highly charismatic” is a perfect way to put it. Such fascinating little critters 🥺

[IncertusVeritas]

What an amazing creature... an exotic science lab on 4 legs.

[Annieclemens]

I'm 48 . Since I was young I have been soooo much afraid of Chameleons . I tried to do the THINGS YOU FEAR METHOD. I have just watched & watched and watched this video . ALL MY FEARS have suddenly diasappered. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. They are beautiful, innocent animals. Soon I'm willing to touch them. THANKYOU THANKYOU

[Thethelemnt]

The color changes are beautiful! Some of natures creatures are amazing!

[senthamizhanseemanpolitics]

Chameleons 🦎 are the master of the camouflage 👍 👑

[macman]

God is amazing ! wow what amazing colors

[CastledarkDweller]

how could there be over A HUNDRED idiots who would give a thumbs DOWN to this fascinating little film about these gorgeous incredible unique creatures???

[jacksonmoeller]

I have veiled chameleon as a pet, she’s my favorite:) I love her more than anything she’s just the most amazing thing over ever had the whole pleasure of interacting with lol

[hannahhicks]

I'm blown away literally the best facts iv'e heard about them so far

[danielortega]

Great video. Nice production, and very informative. This deserves more views.

[Numocron]

Chameleons are my favorite kind of reptiles