1.6K views · 13 reactions | Chameleon tongues are among the fastest in the animal kingdom with the nippiest species capable of firing their sticky insect-catchers at 8,500 feet per second.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #chameleon #wildlife | Earth Touch | Facebook

4.9K views · 77 reactions | A chameleon catching its prey in slow motion! A chameleon's tongue is like a guided missile, extremely quick and powerful, sometimes exceeding accelerations of 41g striking its victims at 50 feet (15.24 metres) a second. Excluding their tail, some chameleons’ tongues can be twice the length of their body. Their tongues consist of both muscles and bones, and can bend round to grab their prey.  via X - ScienceGirl | Roar Wildlife News | Facebook

Wait for it… Keeper Andrew sent us this amazing slooow-mo video of a jeweled chameleon eating fruit flies! In real time, a chameleon's tongue launches, catapult-like, at speeds faster than a jet plane. The tip of the tongue is also covered with a syrupy mucus that allows these lovely lizards to snag prey weighing up to a third of their own body weight. Now that’s some real sticking power! | Bronx Zoo