Rhampholeon spinosus, a lumpy-nosed chameleon that can fit on the tip of your thumb, doesn’t exactly inspire awe at first sight. But don’t let its size fool you: in one respect, this little ...

Rhampholeon spinosus, the smallest species he studied, had a tongue that shot out 2.5 times the length of its body.The tongue raced toward prey at 8,500 feet per second. That's 264 gs, or 264 ...

The rosette-nosed chameleon (Rhampholeon spinosus) can accelerate its tongue at a rate of 1.6 miles per seconds squared, the fastest bodily movement of any reptile, bird or mammal. The rosette ...

Watch: Chameleon's lightning-fast tongue in super slo-mo 01:07. Chameleons have to work fast to snag a cricket for their next meal. Fortunately, these little reptiles have some of the fastest and ...

That would be the tongue of the chameleon Rhampholeon spinosus. Advertisement. World. When it comes to acceleration, this tiny chameleon’s tongue has a Ferrari licked. Reading Time: 2 minutes.