Chameleons shoot tongues over twice their body length
Chameleons are ambush predators, launching their tongues over twice their body length at incredible speeds, snatching prey before it can react.
Chameleons are masters of ambush, launching their tongues at prey with incredible speed. These amazing hunters can extend their tongues up to 2.5 times their body length, covering distances of 20 to 30 centimeters in mere milliseconds. This projection happens incredibly fast, accelerating at over 40 times the force of gravity, reaching speeds of 3 to 4 meters per second.
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