Even in a place like Madagascar, teeming with charismatic animals, the panther chameleon stands out. The adult males are known for their range of vibrant colors, from dark green to bright pink. The ...

Fooled in the past by color variations, scientists discover the truth about this one panther chameleon: it's actually 11 different species. Using high-resolution color photographs and blood samples ...

In the tropical jungles of Madagascar there are thousands of different species of birds, monkeys, reptiles and insects. The ecosystem there is teeming with every color of the rainbow, especially if ...

Explore Furcifer pardalis color variation and the stunning diversity of panther chameleon species in Madagascar's unique ecosystems. Perhaps the most common way that we tell different species apart is ...

What Is a Panther Chameleon? A panther chameleon is one of the most colorful reptiles in the world. Male and female panther chameleons have distinct appearances. Males display shades of blue, orange, ...

The panther chameleon changes color to display itself. When scientists did a genetic work up on it, they found out that behind its display it was hiding 10 extra species. Check out a flow chart that ...

Biologists just discovered 11 new species of chameleon hiding in plain sight—as chameleons tend to do. Most chameleons can change color, but the range of hues is limited, depending on the species.

Chameleons in Madagascar previously thought to all belong to a single species have actually turned out to be 11 separate ones. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...

Blending seamlessly into one's surroundings is known as being "chameleon-like" for a good reason — chameleons shift the colors and patterns of their skin to hide from predators in plain sight, or to ...