John Trusz, from St. Albert, holds up an Amilobe Panther Chameleon.
The colour changes common to the reptile are not a result of his immediate surroundings but more of the creature’s mood.
Ancestors of this bred-in-captivity reptile originally hail from Madagascar.
The exotic animal was part of the annual Red Deer Reptile Show & Sale held in the Parkland Pavilion this past weekend.