A resident of Makawao, in upcountry Maui, brought the two veiled chameleons to state authorities, last week. Specialists say, this type of chameleon can pose a serious threat to our island ecology.

A small population of veiled chameleons was first found by alert Maui residents in the early 2000s. Thanks to community support, these lizards have been eliminated from Maui, protecting native ...

In 2002, an unusually large and strange looking chameleon turned up in a remote area of West Maui. The resulting media attention led to the detection of a population of the same species in Makawao.

Kenyan chameleons that were introduced to Hawaii half a century ago have evolved flashier colours, probably because they have fewer predators to hide from.

The chameleons are native to Kenya and Tanzania, but were introduced to Hawaii in the 1970s. ... Maui brush fire burns 330 acres, 95% contained. Head-on crash leaves two dead in Punaluu.