Knee Function. The main function of your hamstrings is to bend your knees. This movement is performed during daily activities such as walking, running, climbing stairs and jumping. Your hamstrings also help rotate your lower leg. Two hamstrings attached to the inside of your knee rotate your lower leg inward.
Life Span The lifespan of a veiled chameleon may be up to five years for females and up to eight years for males. Status They are not listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The veiled chameleon is the most commonly bred and available species of its genus in the pet trade.
Average Longevity. As a species, chameleons will generally live 2 to 3 years in the wild. Chameleons who live in captivity generally live longer than those who live in the wild. The life span of a captive chameleon can range between 3 and 10 years.ender will influence the length of time your chameleon lives. Male chameleons tend to live longer than females. For example, male veiled chameleons live an average of 8 years in captivity. Female veiled chameleons only live an average of 5 years.