Fiery and fleeting, the shooting star of the vertebrate
world has been unveiled. With an out-of-egg lifespan of just four to five
months, the chameleon Furcifer labordi
leads a briefer life than any other reptile, amphibian, mammal or bird.
FLEETING LIFE Labord’s chameleon, Furcifer labordi, perches on a branch in Ranobe forest in Madagascar.
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