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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Our teams crossed the milestone of 2025 in the heart of the Vohimana reserve, surrounded by the luxuriant nature of Madagascar. A symbolic a