Green Anole Intelligence: Researchers Shocked by Lizard Brainpower

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Hi All,

I’ve been fascinated by Green Anoles, Anolis carolinensis, since childhood – way back when they were sold as “American Chameleons”. Although they are often ignored by experienced keepers, I have long featured Green Anoles and related species in zoo exhibits, where they never failed to intrigue visitors (and yours truly!). Now, it seems, they are also impressing herpetologists with learning abilities that rival those of some birds. The performances of anoles (two of which did so well that they were dubbed “Plato” and ‘Socrates”) tested at Duke University have challenged the stereotype that small lizards have limited intelligence and problem-solving abilities. Read the rest of this article here: Green Anole Intelligence - Researchers Shocked by Lizard Brainpower

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Thanks, Frank
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