For nearly 150 years, herpetologists have recognized a quirky group of Madagascar chameleons by one unmistakable feature: a ...

The Chapman's pygmy chameleon was discovered in just three locations by a team from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the Museums of Malawi Scientists are urging immediate ...

Urgent conservation measures are needed to save a Critically Endangered species of chameleon which has been found clinging to survival in patches of rainforest in Malawi. Chapman’s Pygmy Chameleon ...

Despite cultural taboos, herpetologist Fandresena Rakotoharimalala is determined to save chameleons. Despite cultural taboos, herpetologist Fandresena Rakotoharimalala is on a mission to save ...

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 ...

Chameleons have long been known for their camouflage abilities. They've even lent their name as a slang term for a person who transitions easily between social groups. The Jackson’s chameleon is a ...

BERLIN, Germany — It fits on a human fingertip, but this chameleon could make a big splash. Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contender for the ...

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 ...

Scientists found a pregnant animal camouflaged like a “dead leaf” in a forest of central Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Daniel F. Hughes Hiking in the mountains of the ...

Scientists found a pregnant animal in forests of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Wandege M. Muninga, shared by Daniel F. Hughes ...