Everywhere we look on our wonderful planet, we see unique creatures. One of the most interesting examples is the chameleon. One species is the veiled chameleon, which gets its name from a protrusion that rises like a crest to protect the animal’s eyes as they live in bushes and shrubs. All chameleons have sticky tongues they can shoot out of their mouths to capture the insects they eat. The amazing chameleons have some unique equipment.
Chameleons have a prehensile tail and grasping feet for clinging to the trees and bushes where they live. In dry seasons, they eat plants to get enough moisture for survival. Unlike most animals, they can almost instantly change color to match their environment, making their camouflage complete. What is truly unique about chameleons is that their brain can use its two lobes together or separately. When the chameleon moves or shoots out its tongue, it focuses both eyes on its path or the prey for depth perception. When looking for prey or watching for a predator, the two eyes function independently and can each rotate 180 degrees.
Pet stores have made a business out of selling chameleons because they are so unique and are not large. It is difficult to suggest an evolutionary path for the unique features of the amazing chameleons. They are a marvelous example of God’s wisdom and design and reinforce the biblical claim, “We can know there is a God through the things He has made” (Romans 1:20).
— John N. Clayton © 2025
Reference: American Scientist magazine for January-February 2025, page 6
Discover more from DOES GOD EXIST? TODAY
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.