For decades, scientists have classified chameleons primarily based on their external morphology. This traditional approach ...

Genetic and morphological studies revealed two new chameleon species. One of them with a very long nose finally receives the ...

A new study shows that Madagascar’s “nose chameleons,” once confused as one species, are actually three distinct and rapidly ...

Chameleons’ extraordinary ability to move their eyes independently stems from a previously overlooked anatomical marvel: long ...

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 title of world’s ...

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Researchers discovered a chameleon less than an inch long in northern Madagascar. In a new study, herpetologists suggest this "nano-chameleon" is the world's smallest known reptile. A male ...

A chameleon species not seen in a over a century was spotted by researchers in Madagascar. A group of scientists from the Bavarian Natural History Collections (ZSM) in Germany tracked down the rare ...

Its ancestors once tromped the planet tens of millions of years ago as indisputable kings, but the recently discovered nano-chameleon is no larger than a sunflower seed. An expedition team stumbled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Chameleons are known for their hide-and-seek prowess, but one species, Voeltzkow’s ...

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 ...