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The CCC is kicking off the year with the announcement of its very first new project for 2026: Mission Pinocchio, dedicated to the study and conservation of the Calumma pinocchio chameleon, a recently described species already considered one of the most emblematic of Vohimana in Madagascar.

The study and conservation project for the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) led by Caméléon Center Conservation and Fauna Morocco in Morocco is entering a new phase. Following an initial mission dedicated to documenting threats and establishing the scientific framework for the project, the second field mission will begin this week, between late December and early January.

CCC has just opened a new chapter in its activities with the launch of its first field mission dedicated to chameleons in the Iaroka Forest in Madagascar. Located in the Ankeniheny–Zahamena Corridor, this forest remains largely unknown despite its ecological richness. Thanks to collaboration agreements signed with VOI Iaroka and IMPACT Madagascar, our teams can now carry out a comprehensive study and conservation programme there.

Research work continues in the Vohimana Reserve! Since early November, Corentin Schürch, a Master's student in biology at the University of Neuchâtel, has joined our field team for three months of fieldwork dedicated to studying Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii parsonii).

Between August and September 2025, Fauna Morocco teams conducted the very first mission of the project "Study and conservation of the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) in Morocco", initiated in partnership with the Chameleon Centre Conservation (CCC).
 This mission marks the starting point of a project aimed at gaining a better understanding of Moroccan chameleon populations, their habitats and the threats they face, in order to lay the foundations for a long-term co

Read our article on the "aux caméléons de Vohimana"  in Madagascar in the latest issue of Gecko magazine. Since 2023, this project has been led by Caméléon Center Conservation in partnership with Paris Zoo (National Museum of Natural History) and the NGO L'Homme et l'Environnement.

Caméléon Center Conservation, in collaboration with Fauna Morocco, is launching a new research and conservation project in Morocco dedicated to the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon). Although this species is relatively widespread in the country, its ecology, morphology and health status remain poorly understood. At the same time, this chameleon is subject to overexploitation and uncontrolled collection in the wild, leading to regular seizures by the authorities.

In May and June 2025, two missions to study and inventory chameleons and other reptiles were launched in the Makay massif in southwestern Madagascar. In collaboration with the Naturevolution association, these expeditions aim to update the list of known species and train eco-guards in the massif with the support of eco-volunteers.

Caméléon Center Conservation joins the IUCN/SSC Chameleon Specialist Group. Through two of its members, Olivier Marquis and Martin Etave, we are pleased to announce the beginning of a close collaboration between our two organizations dedicated to chameleons.

We are delighted to introduce Dr Angelinah René De Roland, a new member of our conservation team! A Madagascan biologist and teacher-researcher at the University of Toliara, Angelinah supervises several Master 2 students as part of their research into the ecology and conservation of Madagascan fauna.

Caméléon Center Conservation (CCC) is proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking and ambitious scientific mission in the Vohimana reserve in Madagascar. For an entire year, an international, multidisciplinary team will be closely monitoring the world's largest chameleon: Parson's Chameleon (Calumma parsonii).

We are pleased to announce that Zoopark Zájezd, located in the Czech Republic, has recently made its first payment to support the work of Caméléon Center Conservation. This support is the result of several awareness-raising and fundraising initiatives carried out with its visitors.

The first mission to inventory chameleons and other reptiles in the Makay massif has just begun, marking a key milestone in our research and conservation programme in this largely unexplored region of Madagascar. Led by the NGO Naturevolution, which has been active in Makay for several years, in collaboration with Caméléon Center Conservation, this project aims to better document the herpetological richness of this unique massif and strengthen local skills for its preservatio

During the joint meeting of the taxonomic groups for reptiles and amphibians (ARTAG) of EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria), held at Allwetterzoo in Münster from 12 to 17 May 2025, Benjamin Drouet – veterinarian and member of the Caméléon Center Conservation team – presented the first results of our project on Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii).

On this global day dedicated to one of the most fascinating reptiles on our planet, Caméléon Center Conservation is proud to announce the official launch of its YouTube channel !

Come celebrate with us the Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii), a discreet giant of Madagascar's rainforests threatened by deforestation. This festive day will mark the end of the temporary exhibition at MUZOO (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) and highlight our conservation programme for the world's largest chameleon.

Our team is launching a unique study on the microbiota of Calumma parsonii, between the rainforest and zoos.

After four inventory sessions between 2023 and 2024, a fifth session has just started in the Vohimana reserve!

The signing of a cooperation agreement between our association and VOI Iaroka marks the creation of a new research and conservation project

With the help of local guides, over 200 chameleons were observed and measured, enabling data to be collected on their habitat, distribution