Chameleon's tail. Close-up of the prehensile tail of a Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii). Chameleons have long, dextrous tails that they can move

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Chameleon's tail. Close-up of the prehensile tail of a Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii). Chameleons have long, dextrous tails that they can move and use almost like a fifth leg to balance and grip onto tree limbs. Photographed in Madagascar.

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Photo credit: © CHRIS HELLIER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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