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Watch a chameleon's tongue catch a bug in slow motion – fascinating and alien-like feeding mechanism!
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Watch a chameleon's tongue catch a bug in slow motion – fascinating and alien-like feeding mechanism!

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Mar 22, 2025
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Female Voeltzkow's Chameleon (Photo by Kathrin Glaw)

Watch a chameleon tongue lash out and catch a bug in slow motion. I didn't think chameleons could look even cooler than they already do, but this video reveals the fascinating way a chameleon tongue operates. Seeing a chameleon's tongue in slow motion like this is deeply captivating.

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