Hosted on MSN

The Pinocchio chameleon is actually two species

For nearly 150 years, herpetologists have recognized a quirky group of Madagascar chameleons by one unmistakable feature: a long, pointed “nose.” That dramatic snout earned them the nickname ...
Terra Planet Earth on MSN

Scientists realized a famous chameleon with a giant nose was fooling them all along

Scientists Realized a Famous Chameleon With a Giant Nose Was Fooling Them All Along ...
Indiatimes

Pinocchio Chameleon: How Madagascar’s bizarre long-nosed reptile fooled scientists for nearly 150 years

The well-known Pinocchio chameleon of Madagascar, with its remarkably long nose, has turned out to be a surprise for scientists since the animal’s genetic studies proved that the chameleon had been ...