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Indian Chameleon

Chamaeleo zeylanicus

Photo by KhyatiMehta
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this lovely creature at Sabridham, Saputara, Gujarat on 29th June.

I was really amazed looking at its walking style and vibrant colors. Usually Chameleons crawl, but this was walking like humans. It was seriously amazing watch! Thanks to god for a lovely sighting.

Habitat:

Jungle

Reference Links:

Indian chameleon

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Comments (7)
KhyatiMehta
Has any one ever seen its walk? I saw it for good 15 minutes. Its walk is more like human than crawling of Chameleon in general..isnt it?
KhyatiMehta
Thanks friends. It was certainly nice spotting to me. I found it rare as I saw 1st time. Then read that its common to India. Lucky me to capture such vibrant colors.
dotun55
Slender body with splendid colouration
KhyatiMehta
Thanks a tonn. Searched in Wikipedia and it matches the description and resulted picture. :) Its solves my curiosity!
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PublishedJuly 8, 2014

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