I need help on Veiled Chameleons. Thanks!!!!?
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Taxonomy\nOrder: Squamata\nFamily: Chamaeleonidae\nGenus/species: Chamaeleo calyptratus\n\nDescription\nVeiled chameleons are one of about 80 species of Old World chameleons, also called true chameleons. They are aggressive and brightly colored. They have a casque, a helmet-like ridge, on top of their heads, which is a tiny swelling as a hatchling, but grows to two inches (5 cm) in height as the animal matures. As hatchlings, they are usually a pastel green, but as they mature they acquire bold bands of bright gold, green, and blue, mixed with yellow, orange, or black, that circle their body. The males are usually more strikingly colored than the females, which are usually shades of green mottled with shades of tan, orange, white, and sometimes yellow. \n\nThere is marked sexual dimorphism. Males have a larger body and casque when mature than females. Male body length can reach between 17 and 24 inches (43 to 61 cm) from head to the tip of the tail and they are usually thin in appearance. Females reach between 10 and 14 inches (25 to 35.5 cm) in length. The female's casque is smaller than the males, and they are more heavy-bodied. \n\nA Specialized Lizard\nChameleons are specialized tree-living lizards that catching insect prey. Their bodies are flattened from side to side, and more or less leaf-shaped. They remain still and concealed for long periods of time and wait for their prey to come near. When they move, they do so slowly, and rock their bodies from side to side like a leaf in the wind. \n\nEyes\nThey have eyes that can move independently and look in two directions at once, as well as swivel nearly 180 degrees. They are therefore able to look in any direction, and even follow moving objects, without turning their heads or shifting body position. When a prey animal is spotted, both eyes will focus on the insect in order to perceive depth. \n\nHands and Tail\nChameleons are highly arboreal (tree-living). They have grasping hands that work much like human hands. Three fingers are fused together and face toward the inside. They also have a prehensile tail that they use as a fifth appendage. \n\nColor Changes\nChameleons are famous for their ability to change color. The color change serves only partly for camouflage. Although chameleons at rest tend to assume colors similar to their surroundings, color change is most often used to signify emotional state. Many chameleons are some shade of green or brown at rest, but can become far more brightly colored when frightened, courting, or defending a territory against another chameleon. Veiled chameleons when startled or threatened may darken in color and "play possum."\n\nInteraction with Mates\nThey are primarily solitary and males are very territorial. Males and females tolerate each other only during breeding.\n\nDistribution and Habitat\nVeiled chameleons are native to Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia, and reside in an amazing variety of different habitats. They can be found in the dry plateaus, mountains, and river valleys. They are arboreal, preferring to live in trees, bushes, or shrubs. They prefer temperatures of 75° to 95°F (24° to 35°C) and can be found in elevations up to 3,000 feet (914 m). \n\nDiet in the Wild\nThe veiled chameleon is an insectivore. It may also eat leaves as a source of water during the dry seasons. \n\nZoo Diet\nThey are fed crickets daily.\n\nReproduction\nThey reach sexual maturity within four to five months, at 8 to 12 inches long. Breeding may occur up to three times a year. Females change colors within 18 hours of a successful mating. Egg laying occurs between 20 and 30 days after mating, with clutch sizes ranging from 35 to 85 eggs. The white, oval, tough-skinned eggs are buried in warm sand. \n\nLife Span\nThe lifespan of a veiled chameleon may be up to five years for females and up to eight years for males. \n\nStatus\nThey are not listed on CITES or the IUCN Red List. The veiled chameleon is the most commonly bred and ava
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I agree with the posters who say they're just honeybees.  Hopefully they're not killer bees.  Please do not try to kill them.  If you aren't willing to let them stay, find out about getting the hive moved to a different spot.  Unless you're allergic or they hive is in your way, there isn't really a reason for you to bother them.
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chameleon, giant squid, wait... oh didn't see it all they all gone camouflaging...think that was a defense mechanism for them...
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i find rattle snakes work exellantly, but the garder snake tend to wiggle too mcuh when they go down.  just dont try taking any water snakes into the pool with you.  and if your really hungry, try a boa
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It may be a Sagebush lizard or a Western fence lizard. Would have helped if I know which state you were from.
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The chameleon has several cell layers beneath its transparent skin. These layers are the source of the chameleon's color change. Some of the layers contain pigments, while others just reflect light to create new colors.\n\nSeveral factors contribute to the color change. A popular misconception is that chameleons change color to match their environment. This isn't true. Light, temperature, and emotional state commonly bring about a chameleon's change in color. The chameleon will most often change between green, brown and gray, which coincidently, often matches the background colors of their habitat.\n\nAnother interesting fact about the chameleon is that they can move their eyes in two different directions at the same time! Creepy, huh?\n\nHere's a link to an interesting article about the chameleon from our friends at PBS.
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I think you should try to catch one and paint him orange, that way the follower chickens will get confused as to who they should obey.  After you do this, you should set a pillow with a tape recording in it to instruct the chickens to eat any remaining spiders and then sacrifice themselves on the grill
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I did some research for you.  I'm just going to give you the info I found and you can categorize it as you'd like.\nI had some problems with the shark teeth because there are VERY many different kinds of sharks out there, but you specified on the Cobra for the fangs.  Anyways...here the info:\n\nCobra Fangs:\n- fixed on the upper jaw\n- nearly hollow to allow venom to escape\n- have 2 of them\n- grow up to 0.5 inches\n- replaced when the snake sheds it's skin\n- angled back into the snakes mouth\n\nShark Teeth:\n\n- not attached to jaw; embedded in flesh\n- multiple rows\n- new teeth grow continuously\n- lower teeth hold prey; upper cut into prey\n- grow up to 3 inches\n- all the teeth in the mouth are the same, only different sizes\n\n----------------------------------\n\nHope this will be of some help you to.  If you need sources, we could both be in trouble because I didn't keep track of them.  But if you really NEED them, I could probably find them for you.\n\nLet me know if you need anything else! :)
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Use a machine gun dude, them crows travel in packs. You could take out hundreds not even aiming at em!! Good eatin!!
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you got zebrinny(offspring of male horse and female zebra),zebrule(hybrid offspring of male zebra and female horse)zebu(ox with hump and dewlap)zemni(blind mole rat)zho(cross between yak and a cow),zizel(chipmunk)zonure(small south african lizard)zosterops(a small tropical bird)zumbador(south african humming bird).it was real learning for me too...answering this question..after listing all this i began thinking if getting all this was a kind of zoosophy or zoomania!!
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they have horns. Look for small antennae at the back of their head too thats a sure sign that they are good freinds. Just keep those bots away from water
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We had a problem with copperheads also and mothballs around the area work great!  Also chickens will kill them and cats.  If you get bit you just need to go to your doctor or emergancy.  Make sure you wear boots when walking about out there!
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http://home.clara.net/adhale/bryos/basics.htm\nmaybe it helped
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Why would you want ot get rid of them?????  Keep them as pets!  If you have enough you can train them to do tricks and open a modern flea circus!!!
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They might be a type of millipede. I've heard olf them infesting damp areas. If the curl up into balls when you poke them, they probably are.
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Camouflaged Animals:\n\nCOLOR CHANGE\n>>Reptiles and Amphibians (like frogs, toads,chameleon) and some fish can change the colors of their skin or scales to match a surface that's near them. Their coloration is determined by biochromes in living cells. Biochromes may be in cells at the skin's surface or in cells at deeper levels. These deeper-level cells are called chromatophores. Cuttlefish species, can manipulate their chromatophores to change their overall skin color. Chameleons can produce a wide range of colors and patterns on their skin, but they do this primarily to express mood, not to blend in with different environments.\n \n>>Mammals (like deer, squirrels, or moles) have earth tones color to match trees or dirt.\n\n>> Far north  animals often have white fur or feathers in winter. When spring melts the snows, the white fur and feathers fall out. Pigments in the skin cells change. When new feathers and fur grow in, they match the new color or pattern of the landscape.\n\nCOUNTER SHADING\n>> Mice, white-tailed dear, Canada geese, otters and largemouth bass use a kind of camouflage called counter-shading. These animals have bodies that are dark on top and light on the bottom.When sunlight shines on an animal's darker colors, it makes them look lighter. When the animal's lighter-colored parts are in shadow, it makes them look darker. The two areas of color blend together when seen from a distance. The animal's outline is harder to pick out from surrounding patterns. \n\nELEMENT OF DISGUISE\n>>Insecta (like green katydid or grasshopper) - have a solid body color that matches the color of its environment. Many insects that feed on plants have solid green bodies during part or all of their lives\n\n>>Many animals have distinctive designs on their bodies that serve to conceal them . These designs, which might be spots, stripes or a group of patches, can help the animal in a couple of ways.This disruptive coloration is particularly effective when animals in a species are grouped together. To a lion, a herd of zebras doesn't look like a whole bunch of individual animals, but more like a big, striped mass. The vertical stripes all seem to run together, making it hard for a lion to stalk and attack one specific zebra. The stripes may also help a single zebra hide in areas of tall grass. Since lions are colorblind, it doesn't matter that the zebra and surrounding environment are completely different colors. \n\n>>Walking stick, an insect that looks like an ordinary twig. A predator can easily distinguish a walking stick from its surroundings, but the predator thinks its only a stick, and so ignores it. \n\nIMITATION\n>>Swallowtail butterflies and many insects often use a kind of camouflage called imitation. The shape of their bodies, along with their coloring, makes them look like other things.\n\nMIMICRY\n>>Viceroy butterfly and many harmless insects use mimicry.The monarch butterfly is a bad-tasting insect that most birds will not eat. The viceroy butterfly has a black-and-orange wing pattern that closely matches the monarch's. Birds who see a viceroy leave it alone, thinking it's a monarch. Many harmless insects look and fly like bees, insects which can really sting.♥\n\nFor more camouflaged animals visit this link:\nhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/camouflage.shtml
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try checking out zoology.com