Blending seamlessly into one's surroundings is known as being "chameleon-like" for a good reason — chameleons shift the colors and patterns of their skin to hide from predators in plain sight, or to ...

The end of a pet’s life is always a sad event. Seeing them get older can be hard to watch, but there is beauty in the long ...

Chameleons have many abilities, the most famed of which is their talent to camouflage themselves by changing color. Another capability was, until now, believed to be the complete independent movement ...

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 ...

Chameleons in Madagascar previously thought to all belong to a single species have actually turned out to be 11 separate ones. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...

In the tropical jungles of Madagascar there are thousands of different species of birds, monkeys, reptiles and insects. The ecosystem there is teeming with every color of the rainbow, especially if ...

Our environment reporter Amy Williams spent some quality time with a Chameleon recently. In the video at the top of this page, Williams was able to hold the reptile in one hand, using her other hand ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A ...

Well known among nature's best tricksters for their ability to change color to fit their background, chameleons have yet another talent up their lizardly sleeves -- eyes that swivel around and appear ...

Flashy feathers and extravagant fur are the Ferraris and Rolex watches of the animal kingdom. Males use these over-the-top features to attract females and send a status message to competitors. Just as ...