Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are a source of wonder due to their remarkable ability to blend into the environment around them.

Chameleons are known for their colour-changing abilities. This is not just for camouflage. Nanocrystals and specialized cells ...

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

Three new species of soft-nosed chameleons endemic to Madagascar were described in a recent paper in Vertebrate Zoology. Calumma emelinae from the east coast of Madagascar, C. tjiasmantoi from the ...

What a great question, Ikechukwu! It doesn’t have a simple answer, though: yes, chameleons do change color when they sleep, but we think it happens in a different way to when they’re awake.

Can chameleons see in color, since they can blend in with their surroundings? -- Brittany Suarez, 10, Rockville Chameleons can see color and, in fact, they can see better than you. Most animals ...

A male Jackson’s chameleon 2. Disguise is not the only reason chameleons change colour. They become darker when it’s cold to better absorb heat and they become lighter to reflect warmth when ...

C. V. Anderson. Off like a shot: Scaling of ballistic tongue projection reveals extremely high performance in small chameleons. Scientific Reports. Vol 6, January 4, 2016. doi: 10.1038/srep18625.

Despite cultural taboos, herpetologist Fandresena Rakotoharimalala is on a mission to save chameleons in Madagascar. Possessing an uncanny ability to spot camouflaging chameleons, she hopes to ...