Updated On: 24 September, 2025 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
After the rescue, the chameleon was examined and found to be healthy. It was then released back into a safe natural habitat. The Indian chameleon, listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, faces threats due to habitat loss and destruction of green cover

The chameleon was released back into a safe wild habitat. Pic/Wildlife SOS
In a rare sighting, an Indian chameleon was rescued from a residential home in Vadodara’s Manjalpur area by the Wildlife SOS-GSPCA rescue team, an official statement said on Wednesday.
It said that the Wildlife SOS-GSPCA rescue hotline (+919825011117) received a call for assistance, reporting the chameleon clinging to the metal grill of a house. Concerned for the reptile’s safety in the urban environment, the rescue team quickly responded. On arrival, they found the bright green chameleon perched on the railing, attracting curious onlookers.