If it appears to be slinking away from the camera, maybe this chameleon is all too aware of the way some of us humanfolk see reptiles: as frightening at best, disgusting at worst. We know you die-hard reptile lovers are out there too, but it"s undeniable that reptiles" reputation among people has suffered thanks to popular villainous depictions—from "Anaconda" and "Godzilla" to the serpent encountered by Adam and Eve. Even our everyday language throws shade on this vast class of critters: When"s the last time you called someone "reptile" and meant it nicely?
Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
Today in History
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A field of English lavender
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In Sicily, history is everywhere
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Glacial spires in the fog
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Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
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Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
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It’s NASA’s 60th birthday
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
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Come out of your shell for World Turtle Day
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A light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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It s not always sunny in Abu Simbel…
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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The rainbow connection
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National Napping Day
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Our Lady of the Rocks
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Indigo bunting
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Christmas lights in Domaso, Lake Como, Italy
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Annivesary of the Wilderness Act of 1964
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A most sincere pumpkin patch
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Seonam Temple, South Korea
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Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
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Pi Day
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In memory of those lost
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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Rosa Parks Day
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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World Space Week
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