A Three-horned Chameleon on Hawaii
September 2, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: On an upcountry hiking train on Maui
Destination: Hawaii
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2008
Photographer: Jody Reale
Blog: The Hawaii Traveler
A Jackson’s chameleon, or three-horned chameleon, is native to the humid, yet cooler regions of East Africa, notable Tanzania and Kenya.
In the 1970s, a subspecies, seen above, was introduced to Hawaii. It established itself, flourished and became a source for export in the exotic pet market. Since then, exploring it has become illegal.
Adults grow to about 12” (30 cm) and a have a 5-year life expectancy. This example is of a male, identified by it’s three horns, as females do not grow the horns.
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