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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Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Fall Astronomy Week
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Alaska Day
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Plate ice along Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Ode to the sun
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National Lighthouse Day
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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World Elephant Day
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Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
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A giant relic in Java
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In honor of those we ve lost
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
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Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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It s leap day!
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Midsummer in Sweden
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Fall for Chile
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Reflecting on fall
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A long, erratic commute
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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