A new study reveals a new species of Pinocchio chameleon based on DNA and museum specimens, a process called museomics.

Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma ...

For decades, scientists have classified chameleons primarily based on their external morphology. This traditional approach has sometimes led to persistent taxonomic confusion, particularly ...

Scientists have reclassified the Pinocchio chameleon and uncovered a hidden species in Madagascar. DNA analysis reveals ...

Feb. 1 (UPI) --The body of the nano-chameleon, a new species discovered in Madagascar, measures just over a half-inch in length -- with its tail, the male chameleon measures just less than an inch -- ...

A chameleon species not seen in a over a century was spotted by researchers in Madagascar. A group of scientists from the Bavarian Natural History Collections (ZSM) in Germany tracked down the rare ...

BERLIN, Germany — It fits on a human fingertip, but this chameleon could make a big splash. Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contender for the ...

A species of chameleon that’s been lost to science for over a century has now been found. Voeltzkow’s chameleon, or Furcifer voeltzkowi, was rediscovered during a research expedition to Madagascar, ...

Researchers have described a new chameleon species from the Bale Mountains of south-central Ethiopia and say it’s likely that more will emerge. Wolfgang Böhme’s Ethiopian chameleon is around 15 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. Chameleons are known for their hide-and-seek prowess, but one species, Voeltzkow’s ...

Researchers believe that roughly 90 percent of all plant and animal species found in Madagascar are unique to the island. Its plant life alone includes more than 12,000 species, with approximately 83 ...