Three of the four new chameleon species found in Mozambique are probably at high risk of extinction.
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New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
Researchers wanted to understand what happens when chameleons – animals that display dynamic colour change – find themselves in an environment without their natural predators.
The decline of forest creatures like the Chapman’s chameleon are warning signs that forests are losing integrity.
Madagascar stands out as an exceptionally interesting place in which to study the evolution of “mini” creatures. And we are only just starting to scratch the surface of this.
All chameleons are able to change colour at least a little bit, but some species can do it much more than others.
This fossil find provides strong evidence of an African origin for some Malagasy chameleon lineages.
The Red List ranks species based on how threatened they are. But it can be inaccurate.
It seems that not only mammals and birds are shaped by social interactions, with young chameleons showing their social development…
Humans have been fascinated by the colour-changing abilities of chameleons for a long time. Aristotle himself, the forefather of Western philosophy and also a keen zoologist, mentioned the lizard’s ability…
When most people think of colour change, they think of octopuses or chameleons - but the ability to rapidly change colour is surprisingly widespread. Many species of crustaceans, insects, cephalopods (squid…
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