This is the moment a defiant tokay gecko refused to let go of a snake trying to squeeze it to death. Pupils at the Wat Suwan Khiri School were about to go to the toilet when they found both reptiles ...

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 ...

Tokay geckos can use their inner ear to detect vibrations. However, it’s unclear if western banded geckos like the one above can do the same. Image source: Viktor / Adobe.

The tokay gecko is one of the few animals that uses it for a sense similar hearing (joined only by some fish and amphibians). While hearing is based on soundwaves moving through the air, ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.