They are bright green, adorable and so tiny that they fit on the end of a finger or pencil: More than 20 baby chameleons make a big impression after hatching at Taronga Zoo<br /> <br /> They are bright green, so teen tiny that they sit comfortably on a pencil or fingertip - and too adorable that is it hard to believe they are actually real.<br /> New veiled chameleon hatchlings have just popped out into the world at Sydney's Taronga Zoo and their almost cartoon-like looks are already winning the world over. <br /> Two of the final three clutches of the eggs have already hatched this week with the third in the process of producing the last of the seriously cute critters.<br /> More than 20 baby chameleons, which are currently only 5cm long but will grow to about 30cm, are the first born at the zoo in over five years.<br /> <br /> Housed in a special temperature-controlled area behind the scenes at Taronga's Reptile World, the hatchlings have begun feeding on crickets and turning on a bright green colour display for keepers.<br /> Reptile supervisor, Michael McFadden said the chameleons, which are native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia, would be mature and able to showcase their full colour palette within a year.<br /> 'Veiled chameleons are a visually amazing species that we're fortunate to have at Taronga,' McFadden said. <br /> 'While they're not endangered, they do play an important educational role in helping us to get people excited about reptiles and reptile conservation.'<br /> <br /> Normally a shade of green or brown while at rest, the chameleons can change colour when frightened, courting or defending their territory.<br /> 'You'll see shades of green, yellow, aqua and even very dark brown or black depending on their temperature, mood and reproductive behaviour,' McFadden said. <br /> 'However, they don't change colour to match a particular background like you see in cartoons.'<br /> Built for a life in the trees, the veiled chameleons also have zygodactyl feet that can easily grasp branches, their eyes can rotate independently and look in two directi
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