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.

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 ...

Stark is trying to figure out exactly how geckos stick to surfaces in her lab at Villanova University. It houses several geckos in temperature controlled chambers. Some of them are tokay geckos, ...

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 ...

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.

A short Animoto film highlighting the Tokay Gecko trade boom in Asia According to the new report, published in the latest TRAFFIC Bulletin, underlying the current Tokay Gecko trade are “Incredible ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Scientists studying the secrets of gravity-defying geckos have discovered that the lizards’ toes can grip certain surfaces even when wet. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National ...

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 ...