The panther chameleon changes color to display itself. When scientists did a genetic work up on it, they found out that behind its display it was hiding 10 extra species. Check out a flow chart that ...

Madagascar is the land of chameleons. More than 40% of all known chameleon species live on the island off the East African coast, including the so called Pinocchio chameleon, which has been known for ...

For nearly 150 years, herpetologists have recognized a quirky group of Madagascar chameleons by one unmistakable feature: a long, pointed “nose.” That dramatic snout earned them the nickname ...

Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma pinocchio. DNA from both modern samples and centuries-old museum specimens also ...

Tropical rainforest patches perched on isolated granite mountains in northern Mozambique have yielded four new species of ...

Scientists described a slew of new species this past year, including an electric blue tarantula, two pygmy squid, a silent frog, and some thumb-sized chameleons. Experts estimate less than 20% of ...

Iguanas and chameleons are referred to as exotic lizards, but they are quite different from one another in terms of looks, behaviour, and biology. Even though they are part of the reptile class, they ...

Genetic and morphological studies revealed two new chameleon species. One of them with a very long nose finally receives the scientific name that suits it—Calumma pinocchio. An international research ...