Indian Chameleon Superstition

Superstitions Can Turn Deadly 

In certain regions of India, a myth persists that chameleons can spray a chemical that renders men impotent. Operating under this misconception, a crowd of villagers was attacking the chameleon shown below, who was simply trying to go about his business on the branch of an almond tree. Chameleons aren't commonly seen in that village, so it's possible that the colorful fellow was brought there inadvertently by a vegetable truck.

An Animal Rahat scout spotted the crowd and quickly moved to intervene. After speaking to the villagers, he notified the Forest Department, which has jurisdiction over the protection of certain species, including chameleons. A Forest Department official then transported the lizard to an area 30 miles away, where his species is known to thrive.

Published on December 14, 2017: click on link below

Chameleons do not possess any chemical that renders men impotent, this myth is from the area of folklore...