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Chameleons as moral authorities

by Alex Negro Beobachtungen

Although the area around Maroantsetra in northern Madagascar is largely Christian, ancestor worship is still widespread. This includes sacred animals, places, commandments and prohibitions, as well as taboos passed down ... Read more

Webinar about herpetology in South Africa

by Alex Negro Live lectures Webinars Science

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, Wade Stanton-Jones will give an online lecture on his research in South Africa. Wade is the new representative for students and young scientists of the ... Read more

Presentation in Dortmund about Kenya

by Alex Negro Reiseberichte Live lectures

On Friday, 6 February 2026, Rolf Mätzkow will give a richly illustrated lecture about an exciting journey in Kenya. And chameleons will not be neglected! Kenya attracts visitors not only ... Read more

Chamaeleo africanus found in Greece outside Pylos

by Alex Negro Verbreitung Science

It has long been known that Chamaeleo africanus occurs in the lagoon of Gialova, in the Pylos region (Greece). It differs not only visually but also genetically from Chamaeleo chameleon, ... Read more

The flap-necked chameleon in northern Mozambique

by Alex Negro Verbreitung Science

Scientists recently searched for reptiles in the municipality of Mocuba in northern Mozambique to compile an inventory of the species found there. They examined a so-called miombo dry forest (a ... Read more

Presentation in Munster about Madagascar’s chameleons

by Alex Negro Reiseberichte Live lectures Science

The DGHT Münster is also starting the new year with lots of chameleons. On Friday, 16 January 2026, Philip-Sebastian Gehring will give a detailed lecture on Madagascar and its many ... Read more

Chameleons in Elaphe magazine

by Alex Negro Haltungsberichte Newspaper articles

In the latest issue of Elaphe, which DGHT members received in their postboxes in December 2025, the cover story is finally about chameleons again. AG member Sophie Obermeier has written ... Read more

Presentation in Frankfurt about Madagascar

by Alex Negro Reiseberichte Live lectures Science

The DGHT Frankfurt is kicking off the new year with a highlight. Thanks to a visit home, they are fortunate to welcome Rainer Dolch from the Association Mitsinjo in Andasibe, ... Read more

Calumma species in three highland forests of Madagascar

by Alex Negro Science

Biologists from the University of Antananarivo recently investigated how different habitats affect the presence of four Calumma species in Madagascar. They chose the Ambohitantely Special Reserve, managed by Madagascar National ... Read more

The optic nerve of chameleons is highly specialised

by Alex Negro Tiermedizin Science

It has long been known that chameleons have very special eyes. What is particularly fascinating is that they can move their eyes independently of each other in almost any direction. ... Read more

First digital atlas of the head anatomy of the veiled chameleon

by Alex Negro Tiermedizin Science

The anatomy of chameleons has been discussed in many publications, primarily older ones. Scientists at University College London (UK), in collaboration with Belgian, French and Swiss colleagues, have now created ... Read more

Do different ecomorphs use different perches?

by Alex Negro Science

South African scientists have investigated whether the physique of a dwarf chameleon affects the branches it prefers to use. In South Africa, three different ectomorphs, or body types, are known ... Read more

New distribution data of Rieppeleon brachyurus in Mozambique

by Alex Negro Beobachtungen Verbreitung Science

Rieppeleon brachyurus is a small stump-tailed chameleon species, first described at the end of the 19th century from the Shire Highlands south of Lake Malawi. The species has since been ... Read more

Two “new old” chameleon species from Madagascar

by Alex Negro Neubeschreibungen Science

It has long been known that Calumma gallus from eastern Madagascar is not just one species, but rather an entire species complex. Scientists have now taken a closer look at ... Read more

Cape dwarf chameleons are ambush predators

by Alex Negro Beobachtungen Science

For a long time, only two types of foraging behaviour were distinguished: active foragers and sit-and-wait or ambush foragers. Many years ago, two publications classified chameleons as ‘cruise foragers’, i.e. ... Read more

Presentation in Frankfurt about Ethiopia

by Alex Negro Reiseberichte Live lectures Science

On Friday, 26 September 2025, herpetologist Dr Arthur Tiutenko from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg will give a lecture accompanied by numerous images about a very special forest in Ethiopia. The Harenna ... Read more

Chameleon literature available

by Alex Negro Abzugeben AG Interna

A long-standing member of our working group has kindly provided us with a whole series of books and papers on chameleons and other reptiles, which are now being made available ... Read more

Impact of roads on the European chameleon

by Alex Negro Science

Although the European chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is locally widespread on the Iberian Peninsula, its habitat is often cut through by roads in densely populated coastal areas. Biologists at the University ... Read more

Presentation in Bavaria about chameleons

by Alex Negro Haltungsberichte Reiseberichte Live lectures

Long-standing AG member Nicolá Lutzmann from Heidelberg will give an interesting lecture on chameleons on Saturday, 20 September 2025. In this lecture, he will report on adventurous chameleon observations in ... Read more

New data about Furcifer campani in Ankaratra (Madagascar)

by Alex Negro Science

Two Madagascan biologists recently studied the current situation of the jewelled chameleon (Furcifer campani) in the Ankaratra reserve. Ankaratra is located around 80 km south of the capital Antananarivo in ... Read more

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Neuigkeiten

Chameleons as moral authorities

Webinar about herpetology in South Africa

Presentation in Dortmund about Kenya

Chamaeleo africanus found in Greece outside Pylos

The flap-necked chameleon in northern Mozambique

Presentation in Munster about Madagascar’s chameleons

Chameleons in Elaphe magazine

Presentation in Frankfurt about Madagascar

Calumma species in three highland forests of Madagascar

The optic nerve of chameleons is highly specialised

First digital atlas of the head anatomy of the veiled chameleon

Do different ecomorphs use different perches?

New distribution data of Rieppeleon brachyurus in Mozambique

Two “new old” chameleon species from Madagascar

Cape dwarf chameleons are ambush predators

Presentation in Frankfurt about Ethiopia

Chameleon literature available

Impact of roads on the European chameleon

Presentation in Bavaria about chameleons

New data about Furcifer campani in Ankaratra (Madagascar)

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