Tongue test behavior
In Madagascar, you can observe it quite often: The so-called tongue test behavior. A chameleon walking at a leisurely pace shifts its tongue forward a little so that two small projections become visible under...
Defense and escape behavior of leaf chameleons
Madagascan leaf chameleons of the genera Brookesia and Palleon are quite special – also and in particular with regard to their defensive behavior against predators. Because of their size and the less pronounced color...
Chameleon predators
Most of what is known about the predators of Madagascan chameleons comes from anecdotal reports rather than systematic research. We, too, occasionally observe chameleons falling prey to other animals in the wild in Madagascar....
Plant pests
Almost everyone in the terrarium will sooner or later become acquainted with them: Small pests on plants that let their hosts die slowly and leave unsightly, greasy traces or webs in the terrarium. Many...
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