A photo of the recently-discovered tiny chameleon. (Photo: Frank Glaw/Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen)

Morning Start: The world’s smallest reptile was first reported in 2021

Your Morning Start for Monday, Aug. 23

  • Aug. 23, 2021 12:00 a.m.

Good morning, and happy Monday! Here’s to a great start to your week.

Fun fact: The world’s smallest reptile was first reported in 2021.

A tiny chameleon was discovered in northern Madagascar and is believed to be the smallest reptile on Earth. It is about 28.9 millimeters in length and was first reported in the January 2021 issue of Scientific Reports. The chameleon is from a degraded montane rainforest in Madagascar and might be threatened by extinction, according to the report.

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