Male Jackson’s chameleons have three horns on their head. Because of this feature, these chameleons are also known as three-horned chameleons. The horns are used to defend territory.
Fast Facts
- Instead of drinking water, they lick dew from leaves.
- The female Jackson’s chameleon carries her young inside her body.
- Jackson’s chameleons are insectivores meaning they eat insects and other arthropods.
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Scientific name |
Trioceros jacksonii |
| Range | Africa |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Zoo location | Herpetarium |
