Chameleons may be known for their impressive color-changing abilities, but these curious creatures are also expert tree climbers. Now, new research suggests that chameleons can scale trees because ...

The chameleon's exceptional tree-climbing ability is dependent on vital ball-and-socket joints in its wrists and ankles, according to new research. The study also finds that chameleons have twice ...

How Chameleons Adapted To A Tree-Climbing LifestyleBig, colorful, specialized chameleons like the veiled chameleon evolved more recently. Earlier members of the lineage were likely small, drab ...

Getting a pet chameleon is definitely an exciting move. Whether the horned Jackson’s chameleon or the brightly colored ...

Many speculate that the weird behavior helps chameleons imitate swaying tree leaves, thus further camouflaging themselves. However, so far, no one’s been able to prove this hypothesis.

There’s no lizard like a chameleon—color-shifting, tree-climbing, eye-swiveling magic. Dive into the jungles of Madagascar with us and meet the first Malagasy herpetologist to lead ...

Find out what you need to know about Jackson’s chameleons, and learn about where they live, what they eat, and whether they make good pets.

An exotic veiled chameleon was found in Cardiff after it fell out of a tree – and will now need specialist care to recover from the “harsh” Welsh weather. The unusual incident happened on ...

Chameleons are famous for their ability to change colors based on their surroundings or mood. But are a new wave of threats more than even they can adapt to?

Tiny crystals in the animals' skin allow them to shift between camouflage and bright color.

Chameleons’ mastery of camouflage goes further than anyone expected – it seems they can fine-tune their colour changes to the visual systems of specific predators. The team captured eight ...

The chameleon's exceptional tree-climbing ability is dependent on vital ball-and-socket joints in its wrists and ankles, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary ...