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Chameleons
Chameleons are the most specialised and perhaps instantly recognisable group of lizards. They share a suit of characteristics that is perfectly honed for a life in bushes and trees. Evolution has been hard at work and there is hardly a single body part that has not be radically modified towards an arboreal existance. They are restricted to Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, India and Madagascar. This selection of images is primarily from the various forest regions of Madagascar and also the African mainland.
Namaqua Chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) basking in early morning sun on rocky dunes. Skeleton Coast, Namibia.
O'Shaughannesy's Chameleon (Calumma oshaughannesi). Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis). Masoala National Park, northern Madagascar.
Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis). Masoala National Park, northern Madagascar.
Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) catching insect prey. Ankarana Reserve, northern Madagascar.
Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) shedding or sloughing its skin. Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar.
Tail of male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis). Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar.
Silhouette of male Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsoni). Ranomafana National Park, south eastern Madagascar
Face of male Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsoni). Ranomafana National Park, south eastern Madagascar.
Male Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsoni). Ranomafana National Park, south eastern Madagascar.
Close up study. Eye of male Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsoni). Ranomafana National Park, south eastern Madagascar.
Male Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsoni) in canopy foliage. Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar.
