Although in many respects chameleon behavior resembles that of other lizards, there are also unusual characteristics associated with their unique morphology (Chapter 2). Chameleons are perhaps most famous for their ability to change color, a characteristic that has seen the term chameleon adopted in popular language to mean someone changeable or who unconsciously mimics others. Color and color …
The articles also highlight the need for us to collect more data on reptiles. Without data, we are unable to validate anecdotal evidence of reptile population declines across the UK. Data helps us to direct our conservation efforts in the most appropriate and impactful way. Please use our Dragon Finder App and upload all your sightings! We share our data with the National Biodiversity Network (…
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Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fueled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walking with Dinosaurs. Yet dinosaurs (or more precisely non-avian dinosaurs) last trod the Earth 65 million years ago. All we know of them today are their fossilized bones, the tracks and traces that they left behind and, in very rare instances, some of t…