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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Emerald Sentinel

Unveiling the Parson’s Chameleon (IUCN STATUS-NEAR THREATENED) in Madagascar- Alas, these majestic beings are dancing on the edge of oblivion, preyed upon by the shadows of illegal trade, pet trade and rapid habitat loss rendering encounters like ours a vanishing miracle.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Madagascar
Camera: Canon EOS R3
Copyright: © Megh Roy Choudhury