Animals

How many seconds does a chameleon need to shoot out its tongue?

0.07

Background

A chameleon shoots its tongue out in just 0.07 seconds. The acceleration is higher than that of a fighter jet. The tongue can be twice as long as the body. That is how it catches insects from several meters away.

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