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

More than 40 percent of all known chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar. Among those species is a group called ...

Scientists identified two new chameleon species through genetic analysis. Museum DNA helped clarify long-standing taxonomic confusion. Madagascar is widely recognized as the home of chameleons. Over ...

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

A female chameleon draws the attention of two males. They must battle it out to prove their worth to her. Nature is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, ...

The ability to change the color of your skin is like having a super power. If you're an animal living in the wild, there are a lot of good reasons to change your skin color: to hide from predators and ...

Chameleons are well-known for their striking ability to quickly change colors, but scientists have just discovered a new visual trick in the creature's repertoire. Under UV light, many types of ...

Imagine you’re a male veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) facing down another male. As you approach your opponent, you see his yellow body stripes get brighter and begin to flash, contrasting ...

Fiery and fleeting, the shooting star of the vertebrate world has been unveiled. With an out-of-egg lifespan of just four to five months, the chameleon Furcifer labordi leads a briefer life than any ...

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 ...

A female chameleon draws the attention of two males. They must battle it out to prove their worth to her. Filming The Life of a Matchstick-Sized Chameleon Filmmakers follow the short-lived journey of ...