Wildlife biologist Bryna Daykin fought tangles of chest-high weeds and skin-rending bougainvillea last week in a clandestine search for a rogue lizard squatting in a derelict patch of Palm Beach ...
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 species ...
Girl George is giving visitors the side eye from a branch in her warm, humid, leafy enclosure in Scutes Family Gallery at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Not just a side eye, but a backward eye and a forward ...
Chameleons were introduced to Florida as escaped or released pets and are now considered an invasive species. Two species, the Oustalet's and veiled chameleon, are known to have breeding populations ...
This veiled chameleon is getting ready to score its next meal. These lizards have a ballistic tongue that can shoot out the length of their entire body or more. Get a closer view of the image Get a ...
This is the tail of a veiled chameleon; it’s a prehensile tail, meaning it’s able to grasp and hold onto objects. In the wild, these lizards live most of their lives in the trees and use their tails ...
Searching for chameleons: Biologist looks for invasive veiled chameleon in Palm Beach County Wildlife biologist Bryna Daykin searches for the non-native veiled chameleon in in Palm Beach County.
Chameleons, famous for shifting colors to blend into their natural surroundings to avoid predators, may also be using their chromatic superpowers for a totally different reason: To win fights. This ...