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Watch a baby chameleons' terrifying first moments of life (video)

Gail P Sherman
Mar 20, 2025
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Giraffes give birth standing up, so a baby giraffe's first experience outside the womb is a six-foot fall, but baby chameleons have it even worse. Most species of chameleons lay eggs and bury them. However, some species hatch their eggs inside their bodies in areas where it is too cold to bury them. They then warm up in the sun and give bi…

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