Unknown things about the world of geckos are amazing

World gecko is not only colorful but also contains many interesting secrets waiting for you to discover.

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Gecko has a very different body length depending on the species.In the gecko world, the smallest Jaragua sphaero is only 2cm long while its congruent type of Kawekaweau (New Zealand) can be up to 60cm long.

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Most gecko species are nocturnal.Each of their iris has a lens, making the gecko eyes 350 times more sensitive to light than us.

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You will never find a gecko with eyelids.Instead, they have a transparent eye membrane that effectively protects the eyes, and they can clean the eyes easily by sticking their tongue over their eyes.

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Most geckos can cut their tails to distract enemies when threatened.This is one of the moves that cut the limbs of animals.

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However, after cutting the tail itself, some geckos also risked returning to the "scene" to see if its tail was eaten.Otherwise, it will feed itself on its tail because the tail is where it stores nutrition when food is scarce.

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Gecko feet are specially designed, making them easy to climb vertical surfaces, even walking on the ceiling.

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In addition, they secrete a special liquid, which allows them to excrete and absorb liquid according to the surface that they are clinging to everywhere, at all times making it easy to "stick" to the surface.

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In some special conditions, female geckos can reproduce themselves without males.However, they will face genetic defects such as shorter lifespans and easier disease.

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Gecko is also a species that loves to skin, especially leopard gecko - skinning 2-4 times / week.But unlike snakes, they don't waste old skin but eat right away to take advantage of the nutrients in it.

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Parachute Gecko is one of the most evolved lizards with the ability to hover from above 60m and land very gently on the ground.

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There are 7 families in the Gekkota infraorder, including this Pygopodidae.Although it looks almost like a snake, it is a real gecko.

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The average life span of geckos is 10 years but some species can live up to 20 years.The longest living gecko reaches 27 years of age in captivity.So, choose for yourself a beautiful gecko if you are planning to choose an adorable pet.