Chameleon

Ohio History

Panther Chameleon

After enjoying the luscious lower floor of the Rain Forest, we climbed to the second story. This journey did not involve a traditional set of stairs or elevator, however. We entered the base of a very large hollow tree and climbed a set of wooden slats that formed a spiraling staircase. Along the way, we could peek out of small openings in the tree trunk and see the greenhouse jungle extending before us. Once on the second level, we entered the Discovery Center. A fully furnished research hut made us feel like we were in the jungles of Australia, observing the native life which surrounded us. There were all sorts of small animals and birds housed behind the glass windows of the research hut. Above is one, the Panther Chameleon, with all the color-changing abilities and independently moving eyes that it is famous for.