Scientists recently have made important discoveries about chameleon physiology by watching the lizards in captivity. Their future in the wild, meanwhile, is far from certain. In Afrikaans ...

In a 2024 PBS documentary filmed in the Kirindy Forest in western Madagascar, a Labord's chameleon broke into a vibrant, pulsating display of color just moments before its death.

If it were a car, a chameleon's tongue could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 1/100th of a second. It's the highest acceleration and power output of all reptiles, birds and mammals.

This is the tail of a veiled chameleon; it’s a prehensile tail, meaning it’s able to grasp and hold onto objects. In the wild, these lizards live most of their lives in the trees and use their tails ...

Chameleons, crocodiles, snakes: reptiles are truly fascinating animals ... The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists Gharials as critically endangered, with their numbers ...

Labord's chameleon is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to dry and deciduous forests, including spiny forests, in the lowlands of western ...

Chameleons are among the most intriguing reptiles on the planet ... possess a range of features that make them true marvels of nature. Whether you're a reptile enthusiast or simply curious ...

Why it's awesome: Labord's chameleons live fast and die young. They hold the record for the shortest lifespan of all tetrapods — they hatch, grow, mate and die in just four to five months.