Philippe Clement / Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in tree, showing rotating eyes. Captive, native to Madagascar.

Suzi Eszterhas / Panther Chameleon (Chamaeleo pardalis), Madagascar

Hiroya Minakuchi / Panther Chameleon (Chamaeleo pardalis) portrait showing eyes pointing in different directions, native to Madagascar

Barrie Britton / Male Panther Chameleons (Furcifer pardalis) fighting. Nosy Be, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC 'Wild Madagascar' Series, January 2010

Michael D. Kern / Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) coloured blue, walking along branch, captive, from Madagascar

Michael D. Kern / Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) striped red, green and brown, on branch, captive, from Madagascar

Alex Hyde / Panther Chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} close-up of skin, green colouration. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.

Alex Hyde / Panther Chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} climbing along branch on beach, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.

Alex Hyde / Panther Chameleon {Furcifer pardalis} walking along branch on coast, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.

Alex Hyde / Panther chameleon close-up of skin {Furcifer pardalis} green colouration, Madagascar.

Nick Garbutt / Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in aggresive posture, displaying at its own reflection in a mirror. Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar.

Nick Garbutt / Male Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) feeding on Preying mantis in beach side vegetation. Bay of Antongil, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.