Why it's awesome: Labord's chameleons live fast and die young. They hold the record for the shortest lifespan of all tetrapods — they hatch, grow, mate and die in just four to five months. Labord's ...

Two male chameleons of the same species appear side by side, yet their colors begin shifting almost immediately. The keeper ...

Man' lizard — a herpetologist explains how it flashes red and blue in seconds to win mates and settle rival showdowns.

Chameleons have built a pretty solid reputation on two commonly held beliefs: They can stealthily blend into their surroundings, and they are the ideal subjects for iconic '80s anthems. But it turns ...

Despite their image as masters of camouflage, it has long been assumed in science that chameleons change color to communicate with one another or in response to predators. But now new research has ...

Labord's chameleons explodes with beautiful, bright colors directly before death. Specific chromatophore cells are responsible for the animal's color-changing ability. Females die within hours after ...

Talk about inspo. The chameleon, a lizard known for its color-changing skin, is the inspiration behind a new electromagnetic material that could someday make vehicles and aircraft “invisible” to radar ...

You've probably heard that chameleons change color to blend into their background and hide. But new research shows they're more often adjusting appearance in order to regulate their bod temperature or ...