The Chameleon's "Ballistic" Tongue Is Still Lethal When It's Chilly Outside
(PhysOrg.com) -- In cold weather a chameleon`s metabolism slows down, but its tongue continues to work quickly to capture prey. A new study has found out why: the tongue does not rely on direct muscle contractions, and this mechanism is more resistant to cold than are muscles.
The Chameleon's "Ballistic" Tongue Is Still Lethal When It's Chilly Outside
Hot, cold, in between, it doesn’t really matter to chameleons: ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from Discover Magazine
Why chameleon tongues work in the cold (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In cold weather a chameleon`s metabolism slows down, but its tongue continues to work quickly to capture prey. A new study has found out why: the tongue does not rely on direct ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
Ballistic tongue beats the cold
Chameleon have a hidden advantage as hunters, a ballistic tongue that all works well in the cold.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from BBC News
Scientist probe ballistic chameleon tongue
The tongue of the chameleon shoots out at high speeds like a rubber band gun, working well even during freezing weather, US researchers have found.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from ABC Science
Chameleon tongues snappy even when cold
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Mon 8 Mar 10 from ScienceNews
Chilled Chameleons Still Quick to Snag a Meal
A Chameleon's tongue can still project quickly to capture prey in cold weather, even though the rest of its body slows down.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from Livescience
Tongues Help Lizards Hunt in Chilly Temps
Biologists Christopher Anderson and Stephen Deban are the authors of a new study which documents that chameleons can hunt ? and do it well ? at temperatures as low as 15 C, a temperature that ...
Wed 10 Mar 10 from Laboratory Equipment
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