When scientists announced the discovery of Brookesia nana in 2021, the tiny reptile gained worldwide attention. Barely larger than a sunflower seed, this miniature chameleon seemed too small to exist.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have discovered four new species of super-tiny chameleons in Madagascar, according to a new paper in PLoS ONE. The smallest of the new ...

A newly described chameleon from Madagascar is the world’s tiniest chameleon, and possibly the smallest reptile. A male specimen of Brookesia nana measured a mere 14 mm (0.55 inches), small enough to ...

They’ve got independently rotating eyes, a curiously curly tail, and strangely depressing names. Meet the world’s tiniest – and cutest – chameleons. Brookesia leaf chameleons are renowned for being ...