All worth it!

They are associated with fate and are viewed as omens symbolizing change, mystery, and missed opportunity 5/5

In many Bantu cultures, they are important actors in creation myths, sent as a messenger from god to deliver eternal life to the people, though beat out by faster lizards which brought death to humanity 4/5

There are a few ideas on why this historically/linguistically could be but my favorite is that their stealthy movement and changing colors distinguished them as being unique and mystical 3/5

While most animals fall into the m/wa noun class, they’re separated into another (ki/vi) which is used as a diminutive and for inanimate objects or entities associated with change (e.g., languages, tools, body parts) 2/5

Ranomafana appreciation post ~

Peep its little toes!

#kindaKindasummer

“I was moved by their ringed tails”