News tagged with leopard gecko

Fanged frog, 162 other new species found in Mekong

(AP) -- A gecko with leopard-like spots on its body and a fanged frog that eats birds are among 163 new species discovered last year in the Mekong River region of Southeast Asia, an environmental group said ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Detached gecko tails dance to their own tune

Geckos and other lizards have long been known for their incredible ability to shed their tails as a decoy for predators, but little is known about the movements and what controls the tail once it separates ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 6




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Good guy or bad guy? Diagnosing stomach disease in pet reptiles

Indigestion is surprisingly common in pet snakes and other reptiles. It frequently results from a parasitic infection known as cryptosporidiosis, to which reptiles seem especially prone. Cryptosporidiosis is highly contagious ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flying frog among 353 new Himalayan species: WWF

Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Smuggling wildlife: From eggs in a bra to geckos in underwear

John Sellar is no comic book super hero, but judging by the criminals he deals with as the only policeman at the UN agency against illegal wildlife trade, he could well be one.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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