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Furcifer oustaleti at night in Tsingy, Madagascar We were lucky to see this adult species, as it seems to have an incredibly short life span of only a few months. It was nice knowing you, Mr/Mrs Labordi. Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy Giant Chameleon,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Furcifer oustaleti at night in Tsingy, Madagascar

We were lucky to see this adult species, as it seems to have an incredibly short life span of only a few months. It was nice knowing you, Mr/Mrs Labordi.

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The Oustalet's or Malagasy Giant Chameleon is a very large species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar, but also has been introduced near Nairobi in Kenya . It occurs in a wide range of habitats, even among degraded vegetation within villages, but is relatively rare in primary forest. With a maximum length of 68.5 cm , it is often considered the largest species of chameleon, though some suggest that prize goes to ''Calumma parsonii''. The diet of this chameleon includes, but is not limited.. more

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2013. Captured Sep 16, 2012 18:53 in Antsalova, Madagascar.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 105mm