How Fast Is Chameleon Tongue?

A chameleon's tongue accelerates at 264 m/s² — faster than a fighter jet at full afterburner. It extends twice the chameleon's body length in just 0.07 seconds, hitting prey before the victim has a chance to react.

A chameleon tongue accelerates at 50g — well above the 9g threshold where human pilots black out.

• 50g acceleration — pilots black out at 9g
• Twice body length in 0.07 seconds