Earlier this week, a veterinary team from the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) pulled off a miracle by preserving the life of a little endangered Cape dwarf chameleon with a huge hole in its side and punctured lung, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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The competence necessary to effectively do this delicate surgery and degree of post-operative care needed to ensure she survived the stress of everything were nothing short of astounding.
Head Theatre Nurse Jaque Le Roux put his heart and soul into saving this precious animal who spent the night under his cautious eye.
She was rehydrated and intensively observed yesterday as AWS veterinarians spoke with CapeNature colleagues about her upcoming release back into the wild.
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Adult Cape dwarf chameleons have a variety of brilliant colours depending on their habitat, whereas youngsters are clearly distinguishable from adults by their bland colouration. Their colouration also serves as a defence strategy against predators (camouflage).
Adults range in length from the snout to the tail, measuring 45 to 100mm. These chameleons change to a deeper shade to absorb heat or to a pale colour to reflect light and absorb less heat.
Bradypodion pumilum catches prey using its tongue and moves swiftly in a fraction of a second to capture insects within its grasp. They also have eyeballs that move independently of one another.
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Cape dwarf chameleons are exclusively active throughout the day. They are extremely slow-moving animals, with their primary modes of mobility being walking and climbing, and they always have at least one foot on the ground while moving.
Their tail aids in mobility by providing stability and balance as they move vertically through foliage and gap areas.
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