Tear-away pants may provide comic relief on the big screen, but for some geckos, shedding skin fast can mean life or death. The newfound reptile is notable for the extraordinary size and thickness of ...

There are thousands of species of reptiles, but only a few are normally seen. Even fewer make cute and fun pets, but crested geckos are a great beginner-level choice for a pet reptile. With proper ...

The new gecko was discovered in a reserve in northern Madagascar, a region threatened by deforestation. It is a new member of the “fish-scaled” gecko genus. All other species have large, shed-able ...

Call it fear if you will. When faced with the jaws of a hungry predator, a small gecko literally jumped out of its skin – saving its life. Charlie Gardner of the University of Kent, UK, and ...