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| Yes, chameleons have teeth. And yes, they hurt. |
Akany is home to about 120 children, but they are not the only residents. There are also chameleons. Big, bright, wonderful chameleons. The children used to frightened of these mini-monsters, but over the past two years there has been an effort to make them a bit more comfortable with one of Madagascar's living treasures. Nearly half of all the world's chameleons are found only in Madagascar where some scientists believe the animals may have originated over 100 million years ago.
