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Malagasy Giant Chameleon in Zombitse NP Just a nice close-up of one of the bigger chameleon species. If you love chameleons (and who on this site can that exclude?), then start making plans for a trip to Madagascar. Furcifer oustaleti,Geotagged,Madagascar,Malagasy Giant Chameleon,Spring,Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Malagasy Giant Chameleon in Zombitse NP

Just a nice close-up of one of the bigger chameleon species. If you love chameleons (and who on this site can that exclude?), then start making plans for a trip to Madagascar.

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    1. Heh great article - I agree with every word. Still, the madagascar tourism bureau should be paying you or at least offerring you a free hotel next time you go! Posted 8 years ago
      1. Thank you. For any other country, maybe. For Madagascar, they need the money far more than I do. Posted 8 years ago

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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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Uploaded May 3, 2017. Captured Oct 13, 2011 17:41 in 7, Madagascar.
  • EX-ZR100
  • f/5.3
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 17.06mm