Meeting With A View

Today I had a meeting with people from Wellington Zoo, NZ Forest & Bird, Wellington City Council and Department of Conservation. We were meeting at Tarakena Bay on Wellington's South Coast talking about little blue penguins. What a beautiful place for a meeting, better than a staff room on a day like today.
If only I didn't get keep being distracted by a group of 5 shags fishing in the shallows off the beach.

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Chameleons

One of my favourite animals I have met at Wellington Zoo is the Chameleon. The are so fantastically strange and other-worldly. From the way they look to the way they walk.
Their eyes are just amazing.
They can shoot their tongues out longer than their bodies to catch their prey. Check out this video.
Chameleon Tongue

My questions are about Chameleon tails.
What does this shape remind you of?
They have long tails - what are they used for?
Why do you think they keep them curled like this? How could it be helpful for the Chameleon?

Introduction

I have been at the zoo for a few weeks now and have had some amazing experiences being able to get up and close with some of the animals. Here I am feeding a red panda on my first day at the zoo.

I have met many other animals which I hope to share with you along the way, ask you lots of questions about them, and share my other experiences.