ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar —The leader of Madagascar's military rebellion said Wednesday that he is "taking the position of president" in an interview with The Associated Press, adding that armed forces ...

What’s new: Genetic research revealed the Calumma gallus complex includes distinct species like Hofreiter’s and the true Pinocchio chameleon, which were previously grouped together. Why it matters: ...

Nature’s colour artists: Chameleons change colour using guanine nanocrystals in specialized skin cells, adjusting crystal spacing to reflect different wavelengths for communication, camouflage, and ...

Scientists have identified four new-to-science species of chameleons inhabiting four distinct, isolated mountains in northern ...

A parched corner of an island often called the eighth continent rewards intrepid visitors with hidden pools, celestial ...

The well-known Pinocchio chameleon of Madagascar, with its remarkably long nose, has turned out to be a surprise for ...

Learn how chameleon tongues are so good at catching prey because of a combination of tissue elasticity, muscular contractions, and suction.

The study suggests that these chameleons’ elongated snouts evolve surprisingly quickly, and are likely influenced by female ...

Madagascar holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest island in the world, after it split off from Africa during the Early Jurassic period (around 180 million years ago) and the Indian ...

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become seriously degraded since ...

Just months after a youth-led protest forced Madagascar's president to resign and flee the country, activists say the new regime is even worse than the one they toppled. Michael Randrianirina, the ...