Fruit, vegetation eating in chameleons.

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Chameleon Queen
Preliminary diet analysis for the non-indigenous Oustalet’s chameleon, Furcifer oustaleti (Mocquard 1894) (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae), in southern Flor
https://www.academia.edu/21507660/P...4_Squamata_Chamaeleonidae_in_southern_Florida

Also...previously thought to be carnivores they have been found to eat fruits in the wild according to this site...
https://blog.mongabay.com/2013/04/01/master-of-disguise-oustalets-chameleon/

"This species was recorded grasping fruit bearing twigs with the zygodactyl feet and bringing them closer for consumption."...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_giant_chameleon

"Recently, Takahashi (2008) reported the first confirmed case of herbivory in Furcifer oustaleti, which were observed to select and consume fruit of the shrubs Grangeria porosa, Chassalia princei and Malleastrum gracile"...
http://online-field-guide.com/Furciferoustaleti.htm

"In addition to hunting prey, they are said to eat a small amount of fruit."...
https://owlcation.com/stem/The-Comm...gal-and-is-the-only-chameleon-found-in-Europe
 
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