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food chain-the Tarzan chameleon eats insects that they catch with their sticky tongue and its predators are snakes and birds.
- Why is the Tarzan chameleon endangered?
- How many Calumma Tarzan are there?
- Where do Tarzan chameleons live?
- How many rhinos are left?
- How many tigers are left?
Why is the Tarzan chameleon endangered?
This chameleon, endemic to a tiny area of Madagascar, is named after the fictional character Tarzan! ... This chameleon is threatened by the ongoing clearance and destruction of its remaining habitat. Slash and burn farming and logging impact the forest and illegal gold mining is thought to be occurring in the habitat.
How many Calumma Tarzan are there?
Nine new species of Calumma, the genus under which Tarzan's chameleon is classified, have been described in the last 15 years, according to the authors.
Where do Tarzan chameleons live?
tarzan is endemic to central east Madagascar. This chameleon is found in forest fragments outside of Tarzanville, Province Moramanga, Madagascar.
How many rhinos are left?
By 1970, rhino numbers dropped to 70,000, and today, around 27,000 rhinos remain in the wild. Very few rhinos survive outside national parks and reserves due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over many decades. Three species of rhino—black, Javan, and Sumatran—are critically endangered.
How many tigers are left?
An estimated 3,900 tigers remain in the wild, but much more work is needed to protect this species if we are to secure its future in the wild. In some areas, including much of Southeast Asia, tigers are still in crisis and declining in number.
