In this study an in vitro analysis of the force and mechanical work required to bite prey items of different size and physical character is combined with an in vivo analysis of prey-handling behavior ...

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 Academy ...

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. He approached the trio, filming on ...

The baby blue and orange-spotted tokay gecko—whose creaky calls of to-kay provided its onomatopoeic name—have always been ubiquitous throughout Southeast Asia, southern China and India. The ...

An Asian lizard that likes to come out at night has become a prime target for hunters looking to make a quick ringgit, dong or Philippine peso. The tokay gecko is reputed to have HIV-fighting ...