Six young veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) came to Debrecen Zoo from the Budapest Zoo this afternoon.
The veiled chameleon is a species of chameleon native to the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
This chameleon lives in a number of habitat types in its native range, including plateaus, mountains, and valleys. Like other chameleons, it is arboreal, living in trees and other large plants.
The life span is about 5 years for females, and up to 8 years for males. They reach sexual maturity at four to five months. They breed more than once a year. The female lays large clutches of up to 85 eggs and buries them in sand.
Source: debreceninap.hu
