Labord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.

So, how do chameleons change color ... Tiny sacs contain the pigments inside the iridophores of a live chameleon, but when the chameleon's mood changes, its nervous system activates these cells ...

Why it's awesome: Labord's chameleons live fast and die young ... spend more time developing inside their eggs than they do outside of them. For around eight to nine months, the embryos rest ...