How does a chameleon catch prey? Detailed answer

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How does a chameleon catch prey?

The body of the chameleon is flattened laterally, the tail is twisted in a spiral and can cling tightly to branches. Fingers are also adapted to this. The eyes of a chameleon can look independently in different directions, for example, one - up, the other - back. This allows the animal to inspect the surroundings, remaining completely motionless, which is very important for him.

The chameleon is able to quickly change color to match the color of the surrounding background. But he doesn't know how to move fast. Only a patient person can notice how he moves.

The fact is that the chameleon does not run after prey, he waits for her to come to him herself. If she's not close enough, he takes a few slow steps towards her. And as soon as the insect is within reach ... of its tongue, it immediately falls into its mouth, before you have time to blink an eye.

The length of the chameleon's tongue can exceed the length of the body, and it straightens out in hundredths of a second. Not only is the tongue sticky, but also its forked tip grabs the victim, like with tweezers. When a chameleon approaches a prey, it may look at it with one eye, while the other may rummage around. But before throwing out the tongue, the lizard directs both eyes at the prey - apparently in order to accurately aim.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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Who founded the first zoo?

The zoo, as everyone knows, is a place where animals living on earth today are kept and demonstrated to visitors.

Why are wild animals kept in zoos? The most important reason is that everyone is interested in animals. Another reason is that scientists have the opportunity to learn a lot of important things by studying the life of animals. Watching how animals behave, what they eat, how they grow, you can learn a lot not only about them, but also about people.

So, the zoo is like a school for studying both animals and people. And, perhaps, this explains why the first zoo, about which we know something, was called the "knowledge park". It was founded in 1150 BC. e. Chinese emperor, and it had many kinds of deer, birds and fish. Although it was somewhat similar to modern zoos, there was one significant difference: it was probably not open to the public, but was kept for the entertainment of the emperor and his court.

Since it costs a lot of money to complete a zoo and maintain it, in ancient times only kings and the rich started them. Many of them owned collections of rare birds, fish and animals of all kinds.

The world's first real public zoo was opened in Paris in 1793. It was the famous "Jardin de Plante". It contained animals, a museum and a botanical garden.

The next big zoo was opened in 1829, in Regent's Park in London. Then came the Berlin Zoo, which was opened in 1844 and became one of the most remarkable in the world.

In the United States, the first zoo was opened in Philadelphia in 1874, followed by a zoo in Cincinnati the following year, in 1875.

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