Tokay geckos are one of the most charismatic reptile species in Asia and the second largest gecko species in the world. They also are one of the most heavily traded reptiles, with millions ...

Last year, Indonesia set its export quota for tokay geckos at 25,000 animals, but this year, the figure jumped to 1.8 million for just three provinces on its island of Java.

The Tokay Gecko, which has distinct orange-spotted, blue-grey skin, can grow up to 15.7 inches (40 centimeters) in length. The reptiles feed on insects and worms, helping to regulate pests and ...

The Tokay Gecko, which has distinct orange-spotted, blue-grey skin, can grow up to 15.7 inches (40 centimeters) in length. The reptiles feed on insects and worms, helping to regulate pests and ...

However, the tokay gecko can pick up vibrations that are much lower and deeper—within the range of 50 to 200 Hertz—using a special part of their inner ear called the saccule.

When 31-year-old Sawet Numpet was walking through the woods behind the factory at which he works in Thailand, he noticed two tokay geckos honing in on a tree snake.

Tokay Geckos, like this one perched on a twig in suburban Quezon City, Philippines, are being hunted and killed to satisfy booming demand for them as an ingredient in alternative medicines.

Shiva tokay geckos are considered “large,” reaching almost 10 inches in length, the study said. They have “robust” bodies with “long” limbs and “short” fingers and toes.

Most lizards, including most geckos, have a hearing range from around 1,600 Hz to 2,000 Hz, with some being able to hear upwards of 5,000 Hz. That's why scientists were perplexed to discover that ...

To the right, you can see a tokay gecko clinging to a smooth surface. Passive adhesion is an excellent, cost-effective way of remaining stationary in a habitat, Higham adds.

Geckos are a remarkable and diverse group of lizards — there are more than 1,400 species worldwide, and many live in wet, tropical environments. Researchers have studied the ability of the gecko ...