Gecko

A remarkable new addition to the global reptile inventory has been officially described: the Battambang Karst Gecko (Cnemaspis battambangensis). Discovered...

Conservationists say they have rediscovered a leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus maresi) on Rábida Island, a small, hilly outpost in the middle of the archipe...

Researchers have described a leaf-toed gecko new to science from Thailand. The gecko, Dixonius hinchangsi sp. nov. was found near Hin Chang ...

Biologists of University of Texas have discovered a new gecko species in Venezuela. The gecko, Pseudogonatodes fuscofortunatus is about 2.5 inches in length a...

Giant geckos (Rhacodactylus leachianus) are the largest extant species of gecko in the world. Hailing from New Caledonia, giant geckos are well ...

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Native to Australia, knob-tailed gecko is named for the small knob at the tip of their tail, and they’re known for their rasping bark. There are 14 species...

Why is useful to know captive care for leopard gecko? Because of popularity of Eublepharis macularius continues. Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are ...

A canopy dwelling specialist, Cyrtodactylus thalang (comes from the ancient name of Phuket Island, with Thalang meaning "cape") has a prehensile tail. ...

One of the recent studies has recommended that more effort be made to increase the captive populations of endangered Psychedelic Rock Gecko as part of cons...

The Günther’s gecko (Phelsuma guentheri) is one of the largest geckos, reaching about25 cm in length. After the first men set foot on Mauritius, the Günthe...

Thanks to recently collected samples, new "rock-climbers" gecko was described and named after its preferred habitat, the boulders surrounded by the last re...

A study published in the journal Nature Conservation has compiled a list of the 50 most threatened reptile species in the Southeast Asian nation, including...

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) captivates with its mysterious presence and distinct appearance. The Uroplatus phantasticus stands o...

A lizard called Delcourt’s giant gecko has long been one of herpetology’s biggest mysteries. Now, DNA from the specimen reveals that the Delcourt’s gian...

Researchers in Australia have discovered a new species of gecko with beautiful psychedelic eyes. The stunning lizards evaded detection for decades due to t...

Scientists have discovered a new species of parachute gecko in India, according to the study published in Nature. The wide-eyed, smiling reptiles were disc...

After five years of tracking it down in remote ranges, researchers have discovered a new species of gecko. The ocellated velvet gecko (Oedura monilis) is ...

A new species of gecko that “looks like a little dragon”, with a beaky face and spiny leaf-shaped tail, has been discovered on an uninhabited Scawfell Isla...

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to an incredible diversity of lizards (mokomoko) - more than 120 species are identified, and counting. Northern and souther...

The San Antonio Zoo's Reptile House gained several new additions this year, including 11 psychedelic rock geckos bred by the zoo's Ectotherms Team, accordi...

A new subspecies of day geckos, namely 𝘗𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘹𝘢, was found on Nosy Be Island thanks to molecular studies. Read more info about thi...

The gecko, Geiseleptes delfinoi is named after the Geiseltal region in Germany in which it was first discovered, and after Dr. Massimo Delfino, a specialis...

According to recent molecular studies, one new species of leopard geckos was extracted from previously known Eu. hardwickii—East Indian leopard gecko. R...

Western banded geckos (Coleonyx variegatus) easily dine on venomous scorpions and avoid being stung during the hunting fight with such a dangerous prey inv...