Some chameleons have been reported to shoot insects from a distance of 1.5 times the length of their bodies.
| When a chameleon spots prey, it first locks onto the quarry with both eyes. Then it takes aim with the tip of the tongue sticking slightly out the end of the mouth. |
| Once the chameleon has taken aim, it fires its long, projectile tongue with deadly speed and accuracy. |
| The tongue makes contact with the insect. Some chameleons have been reported to shoot insects from a distance of 1.5 times the length of their bodies. |
| With its prey held firmly with its tongue the chameleon retracts the organ back into their mouth. The tongue is not curled; instead, the tongue is stored on a long, narrow bone in the bottom of the mouth. |