The Real Pink Panther

There is a common belief, chameleons can not create pink colors on their bodies. Well, most species can not. One population of the Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in and around the settlement Ankaramibe in the North of Mahajanga Province in the NW coast of Madagascar is however typical with males which can, when sleeping or when excited, create a wonderful pink, pinkish red to red coloration with some whitish spots on the flanks and a light blue crown - on its head crests. A stunning creation of Nature…