One surprise sighting on our recent trip was a three-horned chameleon. We had just finished our hike to see the golden monkeys in Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park when a local villager called us over to show us what he had found in the low-lying forest. Also known as Jackson’s chameleon, they are native to the forests of East Africa and are easily recognized by the three horns on the males’ heads — resembling a bit of a mini triceratops. The horns are used in sparring matches during competition for mates. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 180mm) ISO 900, f/5 at 1/640th of a second.
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One surprise sighting on our recent trip was a three-horned chameleon. We had just finished our hike to see the golden monkeys in Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park when a local villager called us over to show us what he had found in the low-lying forest. Also known as Jackson’s chameleon, they are native to the forests of East Africa and are easily recognized by the three horns on the males’ heads — resembling a bit of a mini triceratops. The horns are used in sparring matches during competition for mates. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 180mm) ISO 900, f/5 at 1/640th of a second.
Jackson’s chameleons are one of my favorites!! I always begged my mom to let me have one and she was not about that.
I thought triceratops too. A flamboyant one indeed.
Excellent!
I think he’s an understudy for a paint commercial, or the next Jurassic Park movie. He’s amazing!