The chameleon's tongue can extend to the length of its body in 0.07 seconds.
Why it is true
The chameleon's tongue is fired by specialised muscles that store elastic energy. It can reach prey in just 0.07 seconds, making it one of the fastest tongues in the animal kingdom.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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