Environmentalists Durrell Institute, University of Kent, have discovered a new population of Belalanda chameleon in Madagascar. Formerly
to populate a few trees from two villages in Madagascar, the chameleon Belalanda is one of 75 species of chameleons endemic to Madagascar.
All are more or less threatened by habitat loss but Belalanda is probably "one of the rarest reptiles in the world" says Richard Griffiths, Team Leader reptile conservation project in Madagascar.
His team has discovered a third population of chameleon nestled in the trees of a third village, south of the island. Scientists at the Durrell Institute of trying to set up defenses around these areas of habitat in partnership with the Malagasy authorities.
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