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Middle School-Science

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Student Teacher #1

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Read:

     Chameleons, which are found in India, Africa, and Madagascar, have several unique characteristics including: prehensile tails; gripping toes; independently movable eyes; long, fast, sticky tongues; and the ability to camouflage when necessary. These adaptive traits enable these lizards to be successful in their own environments.

     As tropical habitats dwindle at an increasingly rapid rate, herps struggle for survival. We can help them through knowledgeable conservation efforts.

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