The Chapman’s pygmy chameleon, about the length of a golf tee, was first described in 1992 and not seen again in the wild by scientists until 2016. An estimated 80% of the rainforests of Malawi Hills, ...

The study's lead researcher said while most chameleons can hiss and bite, the Chapman's Pygmy Chameleons "are gentle, and just beautiful." The rare species also vibrates when held. A rare chameleon ...

In 1913, Voeltzkow’s chameleon (Furcifer voeltzkowi) disappeared from the wild, never to be seen in its native Madagascar again. But now, more than a century after scientists thought they had long ...

Kevin Stanford plays host to 10,000 crickets per week. But the musical insects aren’t for serenading Mr. Stanford to sleep. Rather, they’re food for the nearly 40 chameleons he owns, most of which he ...

Scientists have found the Voeltzkow's chameleon in its natural habitat in northwestern Madagascar, the first time the species were rediscovered in over a century. Scientists have found the Voeltzkow's ...

After the rescue, the chameleon was examined and found to be healthy. It was then released back into a safe natural habitat. The Indian chameleon, listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) ...

Researchers have found a minuscule chameleon in Northern Madagascar, which they believe to be the smallest reptile on the planet. Small body, big attitude—just look at that face. The chameleon is ...

Chameleons are amazing reptiles found mainly in Africa and Madagascar. They are known for their incredible colour changes, which help them communicate and regulate body heat. These lizards also ...

Labord's chameleon, native to western Madagascar, holds the record as the shortest-lived vertebrate, surviving only four to five months. This reptile's life cycle is uniquely adapted to the island's ...

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, Madagascar — The flames were close. Moving like lava across the rolling hills, just a few miles away, a wildfire lit up the night sky with orange smoke. I watched the fire from the ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Scientists say they discovered a sunflower seed-sized subspecies of chameleon that may well be the smallest reptile on Earth. Two of the miniature lizards, one male and one female, ...

Researchers have described a new chameleon species from the Bale Mountains of south-central Ethiopia and say it’s likely that more will emerge. Wolfgang Böhme’s Ethiopian chameleon is around 15 ...