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Folk-medicine using herbs and animal parts is a form of medical treatment in North Africa.
The chameleon is sold from traditional herbalists and spice stalls in the souks in Morocco.
It is widely believed that this enigmatic creature possesses considerable powers of magic.
The chameleon, although entirely harmless, is also greatly feared.It is widely accepted, for example, that its bite is invariably fatal.
As a result, many people kill chameleons on sight.

Wives who fear that their husbands may be straying often resort to the use of concealed chameleon meat or bones in their husband's food in the belief that this will restore his fidelity!

Other animals on the market list were skinks, tortoises and lizards.