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Glowing Bones
David Proetzel
Species like the globe-horned chameleon and Parson’s chameleon (above) glow in the dark.
Chameleons have some pretty amazing features. They have stretchy, sticky tongues. They also have skin that can change color.
Most recently, researchers discovered another remarkable feature. Some chameleons have bones that glow in the dark!
Many animals, like fireflies and jellyfish, can glow. But most rely on chemical reactions inside their bodies to produce light. Chameleons are the first animals known to have bones that glow in the dark.
David Prötzel is a researcher in Germany. He helped make the discovery. He thinks this glowing ability might help the creatures identify other members of the same species.
The globe-horned chameleon can grow to be 40 centimeters. The Parson’s chameleon can grow to be to 68 centimeters. Measure both lengths with a ruler.
Which species is longer and by how much?