Scientific name: Furcifer pardalis
Origin: Africa (Madagascar, but introduced to Réunion and Mauritius)
Origin: 40-52cm
Diet: Carnivore
IUCN status: Least Concern
Threats: No current threats to this species
Zoos I have seen them: Parc Zoologique de Paris, Dublin Zoo, Belfast Zoo, Tropical World
Interesting fact: The word chameleon is Greek for “Ground lion”, even though it bears no resemblance to a lion, and most species spend most of their time in trees.
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