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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World Space Week
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Lei Day in Hawaii
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Where the wildflowers grow
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Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
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Honoring the rangers on World Ranger Day
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Vatican City with St. Peters Basilica
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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Procida, Italy
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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For the love of bikes
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
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National Library Week
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Let us introduce you…
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Arbor Day
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Storks ready for takeoff
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