Chameleons Of The World These mysterious dwarf-like lions are known all over the world, but curiously can live only in very particular places. Herpetologists around the world are on a quest to reveal the secret life of these strange-looking lizards. An array of high-tech tools show the life of chameleons as they’ve never been seen before. It’s a journey of discovery into the forests of Madagascar, the savannahs of east and southern Africa and the Namib desert.