In her last moments, this female chameleon’s skin erupts with color. All that remains are thousands of her eggs buried deep beneath the surface. Filming The Life of a Matchstick-Sized Chameleon ...

Why it's awesome: Labord's chameleons live fast and die young. They hold the record for the shortest lifespan of all tetrapods — they hatch, grow, mate and die in just four to five months. Labord's ...

A female chameleon left in a Bath & Body Works bag in the Humane Society Tampa Bay's lobby has been adopted by a family, after receiving care, and a new name, by the animal shelter's staff. The newly ...

The smallest Brookesia nana chameleon found so far is just 13.5-millimeters-long Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared ...

The first females of a scarcely known chameleon species from Northeast Madagascar have been described. Because of lack of genetic data, X-ray micro-computed tomography scans of the chameleon's head ...

Scientists have reported the discovery of a chameleon species that could be the world's smallest reptile. The chameleon, dubbed Brookesia nana, was discovered living in the rainforests of the Sorata ...

Chameleons are celebrated for their incredible ability to change color at will. Due to specialized cells in their skin, they can adapt their coloring to absorb heat, reflect sunlight, and communicate ...

The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and it’s a blotchy brown lizard that usually doesn’t surpass an inch in body ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Chameleons are known for their hide-and-seek prowess, but one species, Voeltzkow’s ...

In her last moments, this female chameleon's skin erupts with color. In her last moments, this female chameleon's skin erupts with color. All that remains are her eggs, buried deep beneath the surface ...