Namaqua Chameleon

NAMAQUA CHAMELEON Namakwa-verkleurmannetjie – chamaeleo namaquensis

The Namaqua chameleon is a ground lizard that occurs in the western desert areas of Namibia, South Africa and southern Angola. It is the biggest chameleon found in southern Africa. This chameleon has adapted to desert conditions in several ways, for example, it can separate salt from its nasal glands to conserve water. It also turns black to regulate its temperature in the cooler mornings and changes to lighter colours during the daytime.