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1.2. I’m one of the above reptiles. Identify me.
a. I am known for changing my colour frequently.
b. I am known for swallowing big animals.
c. I’m the largest reptile. I often live in murky water to trap my
victim animals.
d. I’m the biggest lizard in the world. I live in the dense forest of
Indonesia. I kill my prey with my venomous saliva.
e. I am a cold blooded animal. I am known for changing my skin.
f. I have a tough body. I can drop from a branch up to 40 feet high.
People farm and eat me in Central and South America
1.3. Ask your teacher
a. Why does a chameleon change its colour?
b. Why does a snake change its skin?
c. Why do people grow and die according to our mythology?
2 Reading Time
The Curse of The ChaMeLeoN
Gogo breathed deeply of the cool evening air. She paused beneath the
darkening sky, hands pressed into her back.
“Woza, Gogo!” called little
Methembe, who, although he
seemed to have unlimited energy,
always waited for his granny. “Come
on!” he encouraged as he turned and
dashed up the final rise toward the
homestead. Gogo chuckled, shook
her head slowly and forced her feet
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