Cool weather typically weakens muscle power in cold-blooded creatures  In the veiled chameleon, a cold-blooded animal, the speed at which the animal can retract its tongue declines dramatically as the temperature falls
However, the speed at which this chameleon can extend its tongue does not decline much as the temperature falls
Veiled chameleons are found in a wide range of habitats, including ones with wide variations in temperature and ones with moderate climates.