Jackson’s chameleons were introduced to Hawaii from Kenya in 1972 through the pet trade. Over the years, these reptiles have proliferated across the islands, forming wild populations. Researchers found that these chameleons preyed on native Hawaiian snails, including threatened species, thereby endangering the already precarious native invertebrate ecosystem. Although restrictions were enacted later, the repercussions of the chameleon’s presence on local wildlife were clearly observed.
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