WARNING COLOnATIO:^. 1067 



when the dog's nose is within six inches of him, the sudden change 

 from invisibihty to the conspicuous black body and great red 

 moutli ! I think many human beings would be startled, and in 

 fact the natives of Zanzibar hold the chameleon in horror, and 

 cannot be persuaded that its bite is not deadly, I tried the effect 

 upon some of them on my way home. The ordinary native will 

 show great caution, but no panic, when a chameleon is handled 

 by a white man. I presented my specimen 'unexpectedly to 

 several parties I met on the road, thus : — 



On approaching, " Good morning." which was quietly responded 

 to. 



Just after passing, " See what a nice creature is walking on my 

 back." Shrieks, and a stampede of fifty yards. 



The specimen showed the ordinary light and irritation reactions 

 which have been frequently recorded. 



