23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Chameleon Cycad Camouflage
A Natal Midlands dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion thamnobates) blends into its habitat among the reproductive fronds of a cycad. Native to South Africa, this vulnerable species depends on intact forest patches in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | midlands, South Africa |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 C |
| Copyright: | © Wiktoria West |
Awards
| Finalist |