Human activity has spread these lizards around the world — including to the U.S., where you can find tokay geckos in both Florida and Hawaii. Tokay geckos are arboreal creatures. This means that the ...

New research has been investigating the origins of tokay geckos in Hong Kong, both the wild ones and those sold in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shops. Tokay geckos are one of the most ...

Widespread misconceptions about the medicinal benefits of tokay geckos are leading to these common nocturnal lizards being hunted across Bangladesh. Wildlife traffickers set an exorbitant price on ...

Among the several endangered wildlife species that continue to be smuggled out of India’s Northeast is a nocturnal lizard called tokay gecko, which commands an extremely high value in the grey markets ...

Animals have come up with a variety of extraordinary senses worthy of superheroes. Scientists have now discovered that geckos boast a hidden 'sixth sense' that lets them pick up deep, low vibrations.

Geckos are known for sticky toes that allow them to climb up walls and even hang upside down on ceilings. A new study shows that geckos have gained and lost these unique adhesive structures multiple ...

This is the moment a defiant tokay gecko refused to let go of a snake trying to squeeze it to death. Pupils at the Wat Suwan Khiri School were about to go to the toilet when they found both reptiles ...

For many species threatened by the illegal wildlife trafficking, such as rhinos, elephants, tigers, and bears, debates persist as to whether a legal trade in their parts and products can reduce ...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16th November 2011—Unfounded claims of a potential cure for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one factor behind a boom in the trade of Tokay Geckos, according to a new ...

Geckos are known for sticky toes that allow them to climb up walls and even hang upside down on ceilings. A new study shows that geckos have gained and lost these unique adhesive structures multiple ...