PANTHER CHAMELEONS and MORE in Central Florida!
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2020
- Chameleons!!! Chameleons are lizards that have adapted to live perfectly in the trees and bushes of typically tropical areas! These two species shown in today’s video are both non-native, and are what we call an “introduced” species. You may be familiar with Burmese pythons and green iguanas being invasive in Florida but the reptile invasion doesn’t stop there! Panther chameleons have been able to establish multiple stable populations over the past few years in isolated pockets in central Florida. These animals are typically very hardy having survived both the extreme heat and cold near Tampa and Orlando! Panther chameleons are beautiful medium sized chameleons naturally occurring on the island of Madagascar off the coast of south Eastern Africa. These chameleons specialize in stalking their prey in the branches of trees before letting their rocket powered tongue snatch it up. Veiled chameleons are quite similar but inhabit much different terrain. These chameleons are native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. These animals are in typically scrubbier habitat and have heavy banding to help camouflage in the shadows cast by the trees.
Despite popular opinion, chameleons cannot change their color to perfectly match their surroundings. Chameleons mostly change color to communicate with other chameleons and show their mood. It’s no coincidences hat their typically green base color is great at keeping them hidden, but actually being able to match any background color is a total myth!
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Very cool, need to see if I can find some to photograph around Fort Myers.
The place I usually go is around the community center...can't remember the name right now but coming from 75 north I turn left (go under 75) to the first light at the waffle house and turn right. At the end .... Not very far turn left, then head to the end where the light is. Turn right at that light and the community center will be on the right about 1000 ft down.
There's another spot I hit down the road at the cell tower on the right at the curve.
We are heading out tonight for a hunt and usually come.away with between.10-20 various ages both male and female.
Also depending on the.time of year we hunt the brown basil oak around the sugar cane fields
African rock lizards around parking lots, today geckos in key largo, etc....
@@misteriguana2748 cool, thank you.
@@misteriguana2748 what about panthers ? Always wanted to find one 🥲
@@misteriguana2748do you ever sell them?
Such beautiful creatures!
I live in central florida and never knew there were chameleons around here. Love this channel.
Glad you love it! Keep on watching 😎
Me too lol
This was really cool Jack! I’ve heard rumors that some Florida locals are a little protective of their chameleons, so I’m glad you were able to film them like this without any trouble! Even though they’re introduced, seeing chameleons in the wild must have been a real treat. You really cleaned up with those Veiled Chameleons at the end, I’ve never seen so many in one camera shot! Great facts as always, these guys are definitely on my bucket list. Nice work!
- Harrison and Evan
Thanks guys! Luckily I’ve got friends who know their way around 🤙
i m really fortunate to have native chameleons in my country Spain I I feel happy about that
Great job and great info
Love the vield chameleons there amazing
Those are so cool
There is some chameleon Titanic shenanigans going down on top of that hat.
Ahhh so cute
Man those Veileds are epic. The Coloration is arggghhh...
Those guys look cute.
Bravo👏👏👏👏
I live just south of Daytona and last summer as I was driving through my neighborhood, I had to stop and help an adult Veiled Chameleon off the road. It wasn't having any parts of me either. It squeaked at me. Haha
In Port Orange? That might have been a neighbor of mines who got out a few years back.
Florida Shores in Edgewater.
I've lived in Pinellas county Florida for over 12 years and I've never seen a chameleon here, and I didn't even know they were around here!
Luv chameleons
Me too! So interesting to watch!
hello great video
Super cool video! I had no idea they were out here, I'll have to go looking for some after work some time soon. Do you know if there's a certain time of year that they're more active/would they be harder to find in the cooler months?
They are active year round in their invasive ranges! It’s easiest to spot them at night with powerful flashlights than during the day 👍 good luck!
Thank you for an awesome video,
I like the boots your wearing, are they protective for snake bites? What brand are they?
Thank you
I really really want to go to Florida
If I lived in Florida this is what I would be doing all the time
I’m near Tampa. Have these made their way up here?
Love the panther chameleons they cost a lot here to get one
Where in central Florida was this? I've seen Veiled Chams near Fort Meyers but never any panthers
Panther chameleons are tough to get if you try and purchase them. It’s awesome we have them not far were I live in Florida.
Lucky
Yup here in Texas at local petco $400 for the panther I've yet to see a panther at petsmart. Veiled are always there for $80
I wish I lived down there I was raised in Clearwater an moved to NY... Panther Chameleon go for 300+ up here you guy's get them for free...!!! I'm new to your channel just found it
I live in south west Florida do you think they’re closer the the beach?
Not sure! It’s easiest to shine them at night, so you could poke around!
What general area of central florida cuase I can’t find any, great vid also btw
No one will tell you the spots. People sell them for money. I know a spot south Florida for veileds
@@hunter5735where 😢
Not bad 🤟
Epic veiled location, in trade for a panther location.
I am wanting to come to Florida and hunt for some veilds. Where would I go to look for them? I know I cant just walk onto peoples property. Is there public land that I can go?
Omg Iove your video and I'm a chameleon lover. I live in Orlando. Drop the location 🙏🏽.
Just purchased my first veiled chameleon and learning alot along with researching more about them. I wish i bought a panther chameleon but theyre a bit pricey here in texas. $400+ for a baby at my local petco. As my first i want to try the veil and see how it goes. If goes good and my daughter gets into it. Ill pull the trigger for the panther for her.
Where is the spot located you went too?
Can you take me on a tour? Catching a wild chameleon is something I'd love to do before I die.
Did u find these by going into the woods or neighborhoods
Do you know of any places close to west palm beach?
Hey I'm coming to Fla. in February from Michigan. Ill be in the Sebring area. Any suggestions on a place to go herping?
Around the Everglades is beautiful! Lots of unique wildlife!
@@JacksWorldofWildlife is it legal to keep reptiles (at least the invasive ones)?
@@sterher yep!! It’s actually illegal to put them back
Perfectly legal to catch. It's illegal to release them back into the wild in Florida cause it's invasive species like the pythons, iguanas and lion fish. The only difference is they're not killing out other native species of Florida.
i got some sick spots as well lets ranch one of these days
Where is the video taken from... what town?
What is the spot you speak fo because i would love to go three but i dont know where it is i would love if you could tell me
That female panther was huge. I dont think i've ever seen a female that size in captivity tbh.
Right?? I’ve also heard these wild Fl panthers are 10 times as hardy in captivity too! They’re really a different breed 🤧
That’s because it was actually a male, not a female. Obvious hemipenal bulge, enlarged rostral protuberance, more vivid coloration and pattern, larger body size, more pronounced parietal crest of the casque, etc. Clear male from every dimorphic indicator there is for this species.
@@parsonii2002 Ty for the clarification.
What will you do with them?
I'm in Clearwater I hope there's some over here if there are let me know I'll just want to look at them I'm a closet herpetologist I go out catching snakes all the time in my area
Is this actually in central Florida? Because I've never even heard of them being reported up here
The panther chameleons are found along the same line as Tampa and Orlando. The veileds we found further south
I've seen them on the outside of Tampa.
Where at I want to find some
Can u tell me where this is
So does anyone know if they are in the wild around Orlando? Like Kissimmee or anywhere nearby?
I’ve h3ard two sightings in Kissimmee but none yet for Orlando, would not be surprised tho.
@@erikm8372 man. We are going in March staying in Kissimmee. Wish i could find one lol
@@erikm8372 where in Kissimmee bro I've looked and can't find anything I've looked near 192 and osceola pkwy also near lake Toho off of pleasant hill rd etc
The only camellions I've seen wild are in myakka river Park.
what species of cameleon?
Im getting land in Lehigh....am I close to a good spot for finding them? Im a reptile junkie lol..I hunt snakes too.
Hey brother. What city is this in?
Do these live in northern florida?
Gets too cold. The northernmost range of these guys stops around the Tampa/Orlando line
Are those okay for the environment? I saw one in my backyard and searched it up on google saying they were invasive? Is that even true?
Great question! Chameleons are considered “Introduced” rather than invasive as they dont outcompete our native Florida species and feed on insects which doesn’t really effect those populations. An invasive species is a detriment, these little guys just poke around for food and don’t bother anyone!
@@JacksWorldofWildlife Oh thank you so much for letting me know! I was about to kill it😓
You have them in your backyard you are so lucky I want to find them
@@nekokarenart if it was invasive you could just keep it or sell it instead
@@roccotaco1843 Selling would make it worse
I live in the redland close to Everglades farm I never can find one
I’ma try the Everglades tomorrow hop i get lucky & find me one for my daughter she been driving me nuts
I found one last night can't believe it
a panther or veiled
@@tryticimpact9892
what preys on chameleons in the native habitat?
Snakes and predatory birds are among their most dangerous predators. Various Mammals will also prey on them
Not sure how many mammals would be around on Madagascar, except for fossa, mongoose and lemurs… fossa’s exclusively eat lemurs like, all the time, and lemurs are vegetarian… maybe mongoose eat young chameleons or the eggs.
Oh, and Pygmy hippo - vegetarian! Lol
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
guys remember chameleons aren't native from florida but there aren't invasive because they don't do damage to the native Floridian especies
if you want to see native chameleons in her natural habitat go to southern Spain
Chameleons also range through the Middle East and Africa/Madagascar
@@JacksWorldofWildlife I know :)
Florida counts them as invasive
Hey I’ve been trying to find panthers for a while. I found a great spot for veiled but can’t seem to find panthers anywhere could you help me out?
hey man would you mind sharing your veiled spot? I've been searching for YEARS! I'll trade you for my panther chameleon spot
I know theyre more common than veileds but every spot I've had till now has been a dud except for the panther one.
@@theonlybruhmoment4336 wanna share your panther spot? I love just going out and looking for them. Went out today but it was a bust
@@theonlybruhmoment4336 I can give you a few key veiled spots for a trade for your panther spot.
@@theonlybruhmoment4336 whats the panther spots in central fl i would love to take some camera shots of them in the wild 🥺💛 i own 2 Jackson’s at the moment and im always trying to get cool pics of them
Can you sell them?
I’m located in Tampa fl and I can drive any spots u can help me out I’m lookin to catch and keep for myself
How fortunate to have a lot not all invasive species in Florida. Ones to be encouraged are Macaws and other types of parrots the Tegu and pythons have got to go if it’s possible. Many species around the world end up in other places on their own.
That said the worst of the invasive species are humans. We’ve overrun the place and driven many native species into oblivion.
Tegus and pythons didn’t get here by themselves. We’re at fault.
Where where u
I would have maybe come a bit more prepared, with nets perhaps? Lol. They may be feral, invasive, and whatnot, but they are delicate and potentially expensive, no? I wouldn’t want to be knocked out of a tree and fall like that…
Being arboreal animals they are quite adept at falling from considerable height without damage, especially younger ones on soft grass. This is actually a defense mechanism designed to protect them against predation while in the canopy.
That was a large male. Females are smaller and pink/ orange
Are these invasive?
Great question! They aren’t technically invasive as they don’t outcompete any native species or negatively effect any native prey sources enough. They fill a niche that wasn’t filled by enough of our native animals to classify them as a negative species presence. Some would argue with me, but I’d say these are an example of an introduced species. A species not native to the area, but isn’t a notable detriment. 👍 hope this answers your question!
@@JacksWorldofWildlife Interesting. I like to travel to Florida and demolish Iguanas and eat them too.
i cant afford $350 for a panther chameleon. but i CAN afford the gas to get to florida and back :)
Do u sell em
No
That’s messed up how would u like to be woken up while ur sleeping 🤬🤬🤬
If it was by a handsome giant, I think I’d be chill with it
Hey! Ive been trying to find a general location to find panther chameleons in florida.would you mind giving me the exact location of this video?
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