Location: On an upcountry hiking train on Maui  Destination: Hawaii Country: United States Year Taken: 2008
Photographer: Jody Reale Blog: The Hawaii Traveler
A Jackson’s chameleon, or three-horned chameleon, is native to the humid, yet cooler regions of East Africa, notable Tanzania and Kenya.
In the 1970s, a subspecies, seen above, was introduced to Hawaii. It established itself, flourished and became a source for export in the exotic pet market.  Since then, exploring it has become illegal.
Adults grow to about 12” (30 cm) and a have a 5-year life expectancy.  …read more