Georgina, those are breathtaking photos and wonderful information.  Thank you!

Kris - You're welcome - thanks for coming by and commenting.

So are the kids hunting them? Yes the photos are great. Are local governments do anything about them since they are an invasive species?

We have a few invasive lizard breeds around south Florida, too.  Monitor lizards on Cape Coral and Iguanas in Bonita Springs.  

Wonderful shots Georgina - we certainly don't have chameleons in Canada! I wonder since they're considered invasive, if they are controlled in any way? I suppose they just eat and multiply and eat...... 

Frank - yes the kids love to hunt them and sell them. I think you can still buy them in the pet store too.

Nothing is really done about them, except to make people aware not to take them interisland etc.  We have some much worse invasive species to worry about and these guys seem pretty harmless.  They eat bugs, and that's a good thing.  I don't know if they are displacing anything else, as there weren't any tree dwelling lizards here to begin with.  I guess they are low impact.

Nice pictures and very informative.

Chris - monitor lizards get pretty big don't they?  Every now and then they'll find an iquana over on Oahu - an escaped pet I suppose.  Did you know it's illegal to own a snake in Hawaii?

Deborah - I think the natural environment controls them.  They seem to be thriving in the upcountry area, but not at the hotter lower elevations.  I suspect it's because they like to drink the dew in the morning, and in some areas, we don't get dew because it doesn't get cold enough at night.  Cats prey on them.

Pam - thanks for dropping in.

These are really cool looking, I had no idea Maui had chameleons. They sure look well fed!

Elaine - they are the coolest things.  It's fascinating to watch them move and catch bugs.

Beautiful scenery - but I'm not so sure those reptiles are cute!  :)

Sandra - they ARE cute, especially the babies.  They move slowly so they aren't startling.