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July 28, 2012
July 28, 2012
Chameleon, Socotra
Photograph by Mark W. Moffett, National Geographic
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
Chamaeleo monachus is found solely on Socotra, as are 90 percent of the island's other reptiles. Local people believe the chameleon is magic: It's said that a person hearing its hiss will lose the ability to speak.
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