A resident of Makawao, in upcountry Maui, brought the two veiled chameleons to state authorities, last week. Specialists say, this type of chameleon can pose a serious threat to our island ecology.

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 ...

The veiled chameleon, recognizable by its shark-fin-shaped head, is thought to be eradicated from Maui, thanks to widespread community cooperation and a commitment to seeing the effort to the end. — ...

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 ...

Imagine you’re a male veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) facing down another male. As you approach your opponent, you see his yellow body stripes get brighter and begin to flash, contrasting ...