Average life span in the wild: 12 years Size: 21 in (50 cm)
Weight: 14.4 oz (408 g) Did you know? Chameleons don't change
colors to match their surroundings. Each species displays
distinct color patterns to indicate specific reactions or
emotions. The Meller's chameleon is the largest of the
chameleons not native to Madagascar. Their stout bodies can grow
to be up to two feet (two-thirds of a meter) long and weigh more
than a pound (one-half kilogram). Meller's distinguish
themselves from their universally bizarre-looking cousins with a
single small horn protruding from the front of their snouts.
This and their size earn them the common name "giant one-horned
chameleon." They are fairly common in the savanna of East
Africa, including Malawi, northern Mozambique, and Tanzania.
Almost one-half of the world’s chameleons live on the island of
Madagascar. As with all chameleons, Meller's will change colors
in response to stress and to communicate with other chameleons.
Their normal appearance is deep green with ye