Chameleons
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Identifying Detail Chameleons
Main Idea The Old Scrapbook
Sequencing In the Deep, Dark Ocean
Compare and Contrast Lola’s New Life
Fact and Opinion Flash and Rumble!
Cause and Effect Cities of the Desert
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Contents
Introduction�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 2
WhatAreChameleonsLike?�� �� �� �� �� �� �� 4
WhatDoesChameleonMean?�� �� �� �� 10
WhereDoChameleonsLive?�� �� �� �� �� �� ��12
WhatDoChameleons
EatandDrink?�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��16
ChameleonEggsandBabies�� �� �� �� �� �� 20
Glossary �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 23
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Introduction
Chameleonsareamazinganimals��
Theyareakindoflizard��
Mostlizardslayeggs��
Lizardshavescalyskin,
insteadoffurorfeathers��
Animalslikethesearecalledreptiles��
A chameleon is a kind of reptile��
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WhatAreChameleonsLike?
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casque
Insomeways,chameleons
arenotlikeotherlizards��
Theyarespecial��
Chameleonshavespecialgrowths
ontheirheadscalledcasques��
Casquescanbebigorsmall��
Somechameleonshavehorns��
Malechameleonsusethem
forfighting��
A chameleon with a small casque
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Chameleonshavespecialtongues��
Somehavetonguesthatarelonger
thantheirbodies��
Thetonguehasabig,sticky
pieceoffleshattheend��
Thetongueshootsoutveryfast��
Itcatchesfoodandbringsitback��
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Chameleonshavespecialfeet��
Theyhavetwotoesthatfaceoneway
andthreetoesthatfacetheotherway��
Thesearecalledzygodactyl feet��
Theyhelpchameleonsgripbranches
andclimbtrees��
A chameleon grips branches with both sides of its feet��
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