Chameleon Found in Florida!
Chameleon Found in Florida! In a recent discovery, a chameleon was found in the wild in Florida! This is exciting news for reptile enthusiasts and herpetologists alike, as this is only the second documented case of a wild chameleon in the United States. The first such sighting was in Texas in 2016. The chameleon in question was spotted near Miami by two bird watchers who were scanning a tree for avian prey when they noticed the colorful lizard hanging about 20 feet off the ground. They quickly snapped some pictures and contacted local experts to verify what they had seen. The identification was confirmed by Dr. Kenneth Krysko of the Florida Museum of Natural History, who commented that "This is an amazing find. It highlights how much we still have to learn about the distribution and natural history of reptiles in Florida." As of now, it's not entirely clear how the chameleon made its way to Florida, but researchers are hopeful that more sightings will provide more...