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A CHAMELEON SHOOTING OUT ITS TONGUE TO CAPTURE A FLY 



The tongue is capable of extension to a length of no /ess than J or 8 inches 





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A PHOTOGRAPH OF A CHAM/ELEON IN THE ACT OF CATCHING A BUTTERFLY 



The inflated extremity of the tongue is highly plutinoui 



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