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Old June 23rd, 2016 #1
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Default Chameleon's Sticky Mucus Is 400 Times More Potent Than Human Saliva

Chameleon's Sticky Mucus Is 400 Times More Potent Than Human Saliva


Recently, scientists have discovered that a chameleon produces a highly viscous saliva 400 times sticker than human saliva at the tip of their tongue. This natural feature enables them to catch a large prey at jet speed.

Chameleons are naturally equipped with vicious tongues that make them efficient predators that feed on bugs, birds, mice, and even their own kind. A new study reveals just how potent their sticky weapons are: the chameleon's sticky mucus at the tip of their tongue is 400 times thicker than human saliva enabling them to snag a large prey.

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