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Madagascar Giant Chameleon

Furcifer verrucosus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

males up to 56cm (1.8'), this individual measured from my fingertips to my elbow

Habitat:

arid south and west

Notes:

I spotted this giant chameleon while walking around at night near La Mangrove hotel south of Toliara.

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Comments (8)

Thanks shekainahdalaban. Which 2011 Best Wildlife photo do you like? That's great, I really like reptiles as well.
You're really a traveler, i hope someday i can be in your shoes. I love your 2011 Best Wildlife Photo. I really like reptiles, maybe i'm coldblooded too.
Thanks shekainahdalaban! It's great to see some young users getting in nature with Noah.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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