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This article from Ranger Rick Jr. provides 10 interesting facts about animal eyes. It explains that frogs have eyes on the top of their heads, allowing them to see above the water even when submerged. Damselflies have large eyes composed of many smaller eyes, which are adept at detecting fast movements. Owls cannot move their eyes independently and must turn their heads to change their line of sight. Rabbits have eyes on the sides of their heads, enabling them to see from side to side without moving. Worms do not have eyes, while jumping spiders have eight eyes, with the larger ones used for object detection and the others for sensing motion. Scallops possess hundreds of tiny eyes along the edge of their shells. Chameleons can move each eye separately, allowing them to look in two different directions simultaneously. Crabs have eyes on stalks that can move in various directions. Lastly, leopards have eyes on the front of their faces, which helps them gauge the distance to their prey. The article concludes by encouraging readers to think about the eyes of other animals they are familiar with. [Extracted from the article]

Match each animal to its tail• Beaver• Chameleon• Cheetah• Elephant• Ibex• Lemur• Rabbit• Scorpion• Squirrel• Whale1: CINDY HOPKINS/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; 2: ANUP SHAH/NATUREPL; 3: DAVID WOODFALL/NATUREPL; 4: RUDMER ZWERVER/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; 5: HIROYA MINAKUCHI/MINDEN PICTURES; 6: STEPHEN ILES/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; 7: TONO BALAGUER/ADOBE STOCK; 8: RADOMIR JAKUBOWSKI/NATUREPL; 9: ED BROWN WILDLIFE/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; 10: FLIP NICKLIN/MINDEN PICTURESPHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR) [Extracted from the article]

This article from Ranger Rick Jr. provides a brief overview of several interesting animals. It mentions that bald eagles are not actually bald, but have white feathers on their heads. Parrotfish sleep in bubbles made of mucus, and bowsprit tortoises can drink through their noses. Leaf chameleons are small enough to fit on a fingertip, and zebras have black skin under their striped coats. Lastly, the article mentions that binturongs have a scent similar to buttered popcorn. The article includes photos of each animal. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents facts related to animals. Topics include horns of the male Jackson's chameleon make it look as dangerous as a small dinosaur; sea robin can swim and walk as it has spines on either side of its body that act like legs, holding it up as it moves along the bottom of the ocean; and building of a unique air chamber underwater by water spider to catch its food.

The article presents miscellaneous facts about animals. It explains why the Red Uakari has a red face. It revelas that the Mudskipper, a kind of fish, can navigate on land and climb on trees. Trivial information is presented on the chameleon, proboscis monkey, Sargassum fish, Jacana, Venus Comb Murex, and Sea Robin.

Offers a look at several chameleons decked out in their brightest colors for the mating season. Tells how chameleons change colors and when.

Features some of the more than 50 nifty kinds of chameleons that live only in Madagascar. Talented tongues; Eye poppers; Two-part feet; Twisty tails; Kooky colors; Great escapes.

Talks about chameleons, lizards which come in all colors, shapes and sizes. Characteristics of chameleons; Ability of chameleons to hang on tight; Unique eyes of chameleons; Prey of chameleons.

SHARED MOMENT PHOTOGRAPH BY DENNIS QUINN Diving for a drink during a drought, a Cape dwarf chameleon gulps from a backyard birdbath in Cape Town, South Africa. Home to some 30 chameleons and many other animals, the garden is packed with native flowers, shrubs, trees and water features that benefit wildlife. "Everything is arranged to provide optimal thermoregulation and foraging", says Quinn, whose delightful image was grand prize runner- up in NWF's 2019 Garden for Wildlife™ photo contest. [Extracted from the article]

Several wildlife photographs are presented which include a sea lion clicked by M. Watson, Blue Poison Frog by Michael Turco, and Parson's Chameleon by Edwin Giesbers.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including celebration of the 50th anniversary of the periodical, photo stories of chameleons and American bison with animal facts, and fun games for the party.

Presents a picture of a chameleon of Madagascar.

Presents a children's puzzle wherein one has to guess what kind of creature is in the picture. Description of a parson's chameleon.

Presents a photograph of a chameleon which most likely has some scratchy old insect in its throat.

Several drawings related to animals and birds send by readers of the periodical are presented featuring chameleons, hummingbird and camel.

A photograph of a chameleon is presented.

The article presents questions and answers related to chameleons including whether or not chameleons change colors to match their surroundings, what causes chameleons to change color, and how large chameleons grow.

A photograph of a chameleon is presented.

The article discusses news in nature science. Topics include the role of collagen in affording high-speed spring action to the tongues of chameleons in warm and cold temperatures, evidence of human-induced global warming derived from historical data on the time of emergence of brown butterflies from their chrysalises, and the meat-eating giant montane pitcher plant or Nepenthes rajah that exists in Borneo.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues and on other topics, including one on the back cover of the March 2009 issue, another on chameleons in Kenya, and a letter on patio.

Focuses on the method used by chameleons to capture preys. Utility of slingshot tongue; Ability to capture preys one-sixth of size; Creation of a suction cup at the end of the tongue.