If you’ve ever seen a gecko suddenly drop its tail, it can be a pretty startling sight. But what you might not know, is that this behavior, called “autotomy,” is actually a survival mechanism that ...
Have you ever seen a gecko run up a tree or fence? They are very fast, and they seem to stick to just about anything! Wouldn’t it be fun if you could hang upside down from the ceiling or a branch like ...
The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale, salmon-colored undertone and light-brown stripes. Their color provides perfect camouflage among the powdery reddish sands of the ...
When you watch the video above, you can see exactly how a gecko’s skin repels water. The little gecko sits calmly while someone takes a water dropper and places droplets of water along its back.
ANDY TORBET:And here's what happened when I went up against one of nature's best climbers - the gecko. ANDY TORBET:Now I'm not a bad climber, but a gecko can climb vertically, horizontally ...