If your spatial setup and time constraints don't allow for the maintenance required for a dog or cat, that doesn't necessarily mean you need to live pet-free. In fact, the pet industry has opened up ...

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 ...

Among Madagascar’s incredible wildlife, none is more unusual than Labord’s chameleon (Furcifer labordi). This remarkable reptile holds the record for the shortest lifespan of any known vertebrate, ...

Chameleons don't just change the color of their skin—scientists have discovered their bones can glow fluorescent under ultraviolet light, creating intricate luminous patterns. The ability, it turns ...

Labord's chameleon, found in western Madagascar, holds the shortest lifespan record for tetrapods, living just four to five months. They reach sexual maturity in two months, mate aggressively, and die ...

A recently unveiled species of chameleon may be the world's smallest reptile The two individuals were discovered in a high-altitude forest in Madagascar The male of the species was smaller than the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From Rango to the GEICO gecko and Mushu from Mulan, the lizards portrayed in movies and TV are absolutely adorable. You'll be ...

Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar. This chameleon community is not only the world’s largest, it is also the world’s most unique; with 59 different species ...

Labord's chameleon, native to western Madagascar, holds the record as the shortest-lived vertebrate, surviving only four to five months. This reptile's life cycle is uniquely adapted to the island's ...