How long is a chameleon's tongue?

Sticking your tongue out might seem like child's play, but for chameleons, it's a matter of survival. The color-changing reptiles famously flick their long, sticky tongues to catch insects unawares. read more

The chameleon's tongue can be as long as its body. The size of the chameleon can vary from 1 to 31 inches. The largest chameleon is the Malagasy Giant Chameleon, whose tongue is normally as big as it, almost 3 feet. read more

On average, a chameleon’s tongue is roughly twice the length of its body. In humans, that would be a tongue about 10 to 12 feet (about 3 to 4 meters) long. read more

4. After a minute the chameleon makes his move, firing its tongue out a full ten inches to snap up the mantis. Source: The Daily Mail. 5. In a flash, his tongue is already back in its mouth enjoying the satisfying meal he waited so patiently to enjoy with the bemused mantis utterly helpless. Source: The Daily Mail. 6. read more