The three-horned chameleons of Uganda’s Virunga Mountains use their distinctive facial horns primarily in territorial disputes and courtship displays. Like other chameleons, their eyes can move independently of one another, allowing them to scan for predators and prey in different directions at the same time. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 180mm) ISO 500, f/5 at 1/640th of a second.
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The three-horned chameleons of Uganda’s Virunga Mountains use their distinctive facial horns primarily in territorial disputes and courtship displays. Like other chameleons, their eyes can move independently of one another, allowing them to scan for predators and prey in different directions at the same time. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 180mm) ISO 500, f/5 at 1/640th of a second.