A photo of a young green gecko has helped confirm that a breeding population has established on Maitu Somes Island. Island Ranger Jo Greenman was at home doing the dishes when she spotted the rare ...

Keeping pets as companions in Hong Kong has gone way beyond cats and dogs — extending to reptiles such as leopard geckos. To Oliver Chan, the thrill of breeding geckos — small lizards that are native ...

Geckos and lizards, though similar, have distinct differences. All geckos are lizards, but not all lizards are geckos. Geckos are typically smaller with unique toe pads for climbing, nocturnal habits, ...

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo announced Tuesday that it received a national Excellence in Breeding award from the Zoological Association of America (ZAA) for being the only U.S. zoo to ...

1. Introducing Geckos -- What are geckos? -- Where does the name "gecko" come from? -- Why are geckos important? -- Why should people care about geckos? -- Where do geckos live? -- What is the ...

Some animal species can do very well without male partners. Mourning geckos are just one of many examples. Their reproduction method — known as parthenogenesis — is our natural phenomenon of the week.