Survival in high-altitude regions requires mastering live birth rather than traditional egg laying. The cloaca serves as a single exit point, causing unique complications during birth membrane ...

For more than a century, one small chameleon species sat in museum drawers and field notes, misread by the very science that sought to classify it. Only recently did a closer look at its vision and ...

Madagascar is the land of chameleons. More than 40% of all known chameleon species live on the island off the East African coast, including the so called Pinocchio chameleon, which has been known for ...

Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s funky-nosed “Pinocchio” chameleons are actually multiple distinct species, thanks to DNA analysis and historic museum specimens. This breakthrough reshapes ...

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become seriously degraded since ...

Genetic and morphological studies revealed two new chameleon species. One of them with a very long nose finally receives the scientific name that suits it—Calumma pinocchio. An international research ...

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of ...