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Firefighters rescue chameleon stuck in Georgia tree
Crews from Station fourteen in Forsyth County answered the call, and the fire department said it was a first for them; the chameleon, at least, was reportedly fine.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Tonight at 7:47 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are UPI's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by UPI: “Look: Firefighters rescue chameleon stuck in Georgia tree”, with reporting from WSB-TV, Forsyth News, Yahoo News (UPI) and Local 12 (WKRC).
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:47 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Georgia.
- BBN covered this story before: Tiny black cat stuck in car brings joy to Georgia couple (October 18).
The real story
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- UPILook: Firefighters rescue chameleon stuck in Georgia tree
- WSB-TVGeorgia firefighters rescue stranded chameleon from tree in unusual animal call facts used on air
- Forsyth NewsForsyth County firefighters go out on a limb to rescue runaway pet chameleon - Forsyth News October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo News (UPI)Look: Firefighters rescue chameleon stuck in Georgia tree October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- Local 12 (WKRC)Firefighters rescue chameleon stuck in tree October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFirefighters in Forsyth County, Georgia, were called out to rescue a chameleon that had climbed to a high branch of a tree, UPI reports.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA chameleon. The one animal whose entire job is not being seen, and somebody spotted it from the road.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe crew from Station fourteen said it was a first for them.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe department wrote that it was a new one and they were glad the chameleon was okay.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTheir post said, "Now it's chameleons we gotta watch out for." Watch out for. Good luck seeing one.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA local paper says it was a runaway pet that escaped late at night in south Forsyth County.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLate at night. So it spent hours up there being the same color as the problem.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was brought safely down. It's not clear whether it got back to its owner.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy theory is it's been up there rehearsing. "Oh, a ladder truck. Is that for me? You shouldn't have."

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMine is simpler. It was the one animal that could have stayed hidden, and it got rescued instead.
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