Commonest and most widespread of mainland Africa's chameleons, the Flap-necked spends most of its time in the tree canopy

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Commonest and most widespread of mainland Africa's chameleons, the Flap-necked spends most of its time in the tree canopy. Apart from its amazing ability to change colour and its stereoscopic eyesight it has a prehensile tail

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Size: 6200px × 4216px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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