Top of the morning to you! Charlie the Chameleon goes green for St Patrick’s Day

Charlie the Panther Chameleon at SEA LIFE Blackpool will be as hard to spot as a leprechaun this St. Patricks Day.

The SEA LIFE Blackpool team thought it would be nice to treat Charlie to some additional greenery to freshen up his display in readiness of the ever growing popularity of St Patricks Day, by adding some lucky shamrocks.

Charlie has been seen to curiously investigate his lucky shamrock and seems to have taken quite a shine to his new surroundings.

Panther Chameleons are Zygodactylous – this means that they have toes which face backwards and forwards which gives the foot a tongs-like appearance. These specialized feet allow the Panther Chameleon a tight grip on narrow branches. Each toe is equipped with a sharp claw to gain traction on surfaces such as bark when climbing and coupled with their camouflage, you sometimes have to look quite hard to find Charlie.

Did you know that the Panther Chameleons tongue extends at around 26 body lengths per second when it is catching prey!  You may be fooled into thinking he is being rude but he is in fact just feeding.

You can join the SEA LIFE Blackpool team daily at 10:30am to watch Charlie get his breakfast in the rainforest.  This is one time you are guaranteed to meet this friendly, ever changing colourful character.  With over 50 dazzling displays, you could spend hours marvelling at the array of beautiful creatures at SEA LIFE Blackpool.

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For more information or images, please contact Paula Renshaw at Merlin Entertainments Blackpool on [email protected] or 01253 629217.

NOTES TO EDITORS

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 106 attractions, 11 hotels/3 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and c26,000 employees (peak season). 

Among Merlin’s attractions are – SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK.  All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.