I love the little American anoles, often called “chameleons,” which they’re not. They don’t have the magic tongues. They’ve got to sneak up on insects and quickly grab ’em before the bug can assess the danger.
All it takes is keen eyesight, patience, and superb muscular coordination.
Note: I passed up video of a savannah monitor lizard eating a rattlesnake. I had a savannah monitor once and I wouldn’t dream of feeding her rattlesnakes.
The best lizards to feed are iguanas. They can eat whatever you’re having for supper. Polish off a bowl of raspberries in seconds flat.
I wonder how many anoles you’d need to patrol your house and keep it bug-free.
When I was living in the Philippines, I kept trying to keep geckos in my BOQ (Bachelor Officer Quarters) room to control the insect population, but our BOQ was air-conditioned and the geckos couldn’t tolerate the A/C.
I’ve heard some daunting stories about Philippine roaches.
Crafty little creature.