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Over the years, our missions have multiplied, scientific monitoring has become more structured, and local collaborations have been strengthened. One thing has become clear: in order to sustain this momentum, CCC needed to have a permanent local operational presence. This has now been achieved with the official opening of the CCC representative office in Madagascar.

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.

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.

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.

Today, we transferred a female Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) to the MUZOO.

We're delighted to announce SensorPush's support for our Parson's chameleon ex situ convention project. Thanks to their wireless sensor tech

We are delighted to welcome Benjamin DROUET, a veterinary doctor with a passion for medicine and the conservation of endangered species, par

Just over a week ago, the Le PAL NATURE FOUNDATION held its day-long event, and we were there!

We presented our project on the Vohimana chameleons at the official evening celebrating the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the Paris Z

This weekend in Germany sees the annual meeting of the DGHT working group dedicated to chameleon specialists.

Celebrating the first International Chameleon Day! 9 May has been chosen to raise public awareness of these fascinating lizards.

This week, our association had the privilege of taking part in the annual conference of the AFSA at Beauval Zoo!

Discover the press kit from the Parc zoologique de Paris Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle highlighting our projects among the ‘10 resear

We are delighted to welcome Martin Etave to our team as our new Project Manager!

We are delighted to announce that the Swiss Sauvain-Petitpierre Foundation has become a valued partner of our association. This Foundation

We are delighted to announce the arrival of a new member of the Chameleon Center Conservation association!

Our association is delighted to introduce our brand new partner, La Pratique Vétérinaire des Champs Neufs!