This is the incredible moment a Cape dwarf chameleon gives birth.

According to filmer and owner Seth Bredenkamp from Durban in South Africa, this Cape dwarf chameleon gave birth to 27 babies at once!

South Africa has a unique biodiversity and is home to over 350 species of reptiles and 19 chameleon species. Chameleons express their moods and communicate with each other by changing their colour, according to the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

According to SANBI, the status of the Cape dwarf chameleon, which is endemic to South Africa, is Near Threatened, citing research carried out by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Their status is threatened due to habitat loss, urbanisation and agriculture. Climate change could also have catastrophic effects, SANBI writes.

SANBI writes: "Cape dwarf chameleons are viviparous, meaning that they retain their eggs in the maternal reproductive tract until development is complete. Females give birth to between five and 15 offspring, and the newborn babies are self-sufficient. Breeding can occur all year round."

Cape Dwarf Chameleon gives live birth to 27 babies!! Filmed in South Africa by Seth Bredenkamp.