Geckos--Lizards that can walk up the walls--up glass windows and across the ceiling, as well!
Found in warm climates throughout the world (mostly the tropics--but also in desert areas in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), geckos are amazing critters!
Belonging to the family Gekkonidae, they have specialized toe pads that enable them to run across walls, across ceilings, and even on glass windows.
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But that's not all the amazing things that geckos can do...
Unlike most other lizards that can only hiss (monitors and crocodilians can also make a variety of noises), geckos can vocalize--making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. Their name is derived from the Malay word, gekoq--which imitates their cry.
They can also lick their eyes with their tongue--they have no eyelids--and instead have a transparent membrane that covers their eye, which they lick to clean.
If you try to catch one and grab only their tail, the tail pops off and wiggles to distract you with the grossness while the gecko safely takes off and hides.
This is one of the ways they keep predators from getting the whole meal--better to lose the tail rather than lose the whole life. Not to worry, however--the tail eventually grows back so it can do this again.
Another way some species try to discourage predators is that they discharge a foul-smelling material and feces onto their molestors.
Also... some species are parthenogenic--the females can lay fertile eggs even without having to mate with a male. This improves the gecko's ability to spread to the scattered islands of the Pacific and Atlantic and to other isolated geographic areas. (This characteristic is also shared by the monitors.)
The family Gekkonidae is divided into five subfamilies, containing numerous genera of gecko species. Many geckos are kept as pets and will eat various kinds of insects and sometimes fruit.
Contents at a Glance
- In Hawaii, Geckos Are Everywhere. They Even Have Their Own Store!
- A gecko running across the walls, the ceiling, and the windows...
- Geckos among us...
In Hawaii, Geckos Are Everywhere. They Even Have Their Own Store!
A gecko running across the walls, the ceiling, and the windows...
Sticky feet anyone?
Giant Gekko Lizard of Thailand
Small film of large gekko crawling around kitchen walls.
Geckos among us...
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Geckos have various colors and patterns. Some are subtly patterned, and somewhat rubbery looking, some are camouflaged to blend in with foilage and dried leaves, while others can be brightly colored. Some species can change color to blend in with their surroundings or with temperature differences.
Close-Up of Tokay Gecko Showing Ability to Walk on Glass
Gekko gecko
Night vision footage featuring Jaws the Tokay Gecko. Also starring: Zero the cat Music: Dig This Vibe by DJ Krush
Geckos on the Ceiling! Geckos on the Windows! Geckos on Your T-Shirts! Geckos on Everything!
Black & White Gecko Yin-Yang Women's Plus Size Sco
This yin yang design combines Oriental tradition, lizards, and a dash of the southwest. A black gecko and a white gecko crawl on a yin-yang symbol. Great gift decorative items, including fun tees.
Purple Gecko Ring Women's Plus Size Scoop Neck Dar
Four southwest desert dwelling purple geckos make a ring around a bright and colorful southwest woven textile design of orange and yellow diamonds & blue circles. Great for gecko lovers!
Green Gecko Southwest Men's Sleeveless Tee
A green speckled gecko crawls across a rainbow colored southwest fabric design. Perfect fun tee or decorative item all occasion gift for a friend, family member or co-worker.
These two should have talked with the Geiko Gecko first!
Geckos on Everything--Again!
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Fun With Sticky Paws!
In some tropical Asian areas, young boys have been known to tie a string around the waist of a gecko... and then the boys wait on a bridge over a walkway lower the gecko onto the hats of passersby.
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How Geckos In Hawaii (and Kauai) Check Out Their Stores!
Gecko Info Please? Get Your Sticky Paws on This Stuff!
- Global Gecko Association
- The Global Gecko Association (GGA) is dedicated to gecko enthusiasts worldwide. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in gekkonids, from the professional herpetologist to the hobbyist.
- Leaping Lizards! Gecko Site!
- Greg and Leann's Leaping Lizards Day Geckos Site is a fun site that has pictures of Geckos and also provides care and feeding instructions for pet geckos. Cool website!
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These little guys get around!
The American Indians (Native Americans) have included geckos in their legends and paintings.
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In their artwork and crafts, the Native Americans of the desert Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and southern California) have depicted the gecko in the same petroglyphs and on the same jewelry and pottery as their famous flute-player, the Kokopelli.
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Teddi14
They are just the coolest little creatures! Nice lens. Love the pics. 5 *'s Posted September 21, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
I fell in love with geckos during a trip to Hawaii. They were climbing all over my friend's walls! I still have a ceramic gecko pin that I bought to remember them by. Fun lens... Squid Angel Blessed. Posted August 28, 2008 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
The Alligators stopped by to check out your yummy lens and left you 5 stars! Posted August 23, 2008 |
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ElizabethJeanAllen
Geckos remind me of the lizards that hang around my flower garden and by my back door. They're fun to watch. Posted August 09, 2008 |
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writeon
When I was 3 I lived on Guam and got a toy car for my birthday. That night I dreamt that a gecko drove my car to the other side of the room. The next morning, my toy car was not where I left it, by the side of my bed, but across the room, where the gecko had driven it in my dream. Posted January 29, 2008 |
The information of a lot of geckos gathers here; is glad to be able to find it :-)
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DogWhisperWoman
5* I like to learn about all creatures that crawl from a respectful distance. Best Dog For Child Posted October 11, 2007 |
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Gatsby
5* I always thought that walking up the wall thing was a joke. Best Natural Dog Food Posted October 11, 2007 |
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FESA
Great lens. I love geckos. I have hundreds of pics of them from various visit to the Hawaiian Islands. In fact, my laptop has one of my gecko pics as the screensaver. Lots of great information. Thanks, Fran Posted September 01, 2007 |
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Classic
Oh, My! They are cute, but I won't want them inside my house, hahaha! Posted August 28, 2007 |
