[0:19]Hunting is a never ending game of hide and seek.
[0:30]Here it pays to sit still and blend in. Because you just never know who's watching.
[0:56]The Parson's chameleon is an expert in the see and not be seen game.
[1:07]It lets its eyes do all the work. While the rest of its body moves in slow motion, so as not to scare possible targets. The problem is that it can only see prey if it moves. So is this a stick insect or a stick? Aha. Time to unleash its secret weapon.
[1:44]A tongue longer than its body.
[1:53]The Parson's close cousin, the Nasutum chameleon has the same weapon, but in miniature.
[2:06]As small as a matchstick, he needs to get much closer to its prey.
[2:14]But even with eyes as big as its stomach, this isn't the meal deal he was hoping for.
[2:30]In the jungle, it's hard finding the right size prey when you're a tiny predator.
[2:43]Promising opportunities can quickly turn to disappointment.
[2:52]Spotting any kind of prey in this dense green world is hard. If you do find something, you want to make sure it doesn't escape. The praying mantis has arms that can strike ten times faster than a blink of the eye. And it's the only insect known to see in 3D. Perfect for judging strike distances.
[3:29]But like the chameleon, her problem is seeing prey when it freezes. She needs some movement to be sure it's food. Just the tiniest sign of life.
[3:51]Yep, that's done it. A lightning strike has given her the edge over her insect prey, but it doesn't pay to be complacent.
[4:12]In the jungle arms race, only too often there's someone else with a more powerful weapon.
