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When: May 21, 2018

Where: Avonturia De Vogelkelder Den Haag, The Netherlands

We have this sort of unwritten rule when we visit zoos, especially the terrarium that we allow one another to look (and hopefully locate) the Reptiles and Amphibians on our own and only point out the ones the other is unable to find when asked. It doesn't always work - for example, when you're too excited about an awesome find - but then these critters are really good at hiding and blending in.

You'd think this male Panther Chameleon was hard to miss with his bright colors, but they can be bigger or smaller than you expect, and crop up in the places you least expect them He was sitting on the side of the enclosure, just off the glass, making a photo a bit hard, though not even close to impossible

Species: Panther Chameleon (Panterkameleon)

Latin name: Furcifer Pardalis

Originates from the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It’s scientific name Furcifer means”forked” and refers to the animal’s forked-shaped feet. The specific name Pardalis refers to its’markings, resembling that of a Leopard.

…Males typicall grow to 17 inches (43 cm) in length; females are a lot smaller at approximately half that size.

…The species is sexually dimorphic; males are more vibrantly colored than females.

…Panther Chameleons show color variation depending on their location; their different color patterns are referred to as “locales”, which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

…It is a common misconception that Chameleons can change their color to match any color in their environment. Each (species of) Chameleon is born with a natural color range, which is affected by temperature, mood and light. Females can also don a color indicating they’re not in the mood for mating.

…Lating eggs puts a lot of stress on a female, and they only live two to three years after having laid eggs. They lay between 10 and 40 eggs per clutch, and have between 5 and 8 clutches in their lifetime.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Reptile and Amphibian photos, check out my gallery

Description

When: May 21, 2018

Where: Avonturia De Vogelkelder Den Haag, The Netherlands

We have this sort of unwritten rule when we visit zoos, especially the terrarium that we allow one another to look (and hopefully locate) the Reptiles and Amphibians on our own and only point out the ones the other is unable to find when asked. It doesn't always work - for example, when you're too excited about an awesome find - but then these critters are really good at hiding and blending in.

You'd think this male Panther Chameleon was hard to miss with his bright colors, but they can be bigger or smaller than you expect, and crop up in the places you least expect them He was sitting on the side of the enclosure, just off the glass, making a photo a bit hard, though not even close to impossible

Species: Panther Chameleon (Panterkameleon)

Latin name: Furcifer Pardalis

Originates from the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…It’s scientific name Furcifer means”forked” and refers to the animal’s forked-shaped feet. The specific name Pardalis refers to its’markings, resembling that of a Leopard.

…Males typicall grow to 17 inches (43 cm) in length; females are a lot smaller at approximately half that size.

…The species is sexually dimorphic; males are more vibrantly colored than females.

…Panther Chameleons show color variation depending on their location; their different color patterns are referred to as “locales”, which are named after the geographical location in which they are found.

…It is a common misconception that Chameleons can change their color to match any color in their environment. Each (species of) Chameleon is born with a natural color range, which is affected by temperature, mood and light. Females can also don a color indicating they’re not in the mood for mating.

…Lating eggs puts a lot of stress on a female, and they only live two to three years after having laid eggs. They lay between 10 and 40 eggs per clutch, and have between 5 and 8 clutches in their lifetime.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Reptile and Amphibian photos, check out my gallery