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• Geckos are small to medium sized lizards found worldwide in warm climates. Several species, such as the house gecko, will enter human dwellings in tropical climates, and scamper over the walls and ceilings, feasting on insects. Many people also keep geckos as pets in aquariums.

• Fast Facts

  1. There are over 1,100 different species of geckos
  2. Range in size from ³/₄ to 14 inches long
  3. Life span: Up to 30 years
  4. Most Geckos are nocturnal
  5. The largest gecko is the Tokay Gecko
  6. The smallest gecko is the Dwarf Gecko
  7. Some geckos can change color like chameleons
  8. Most commonly kept pet gecko is the leopard gecko

• Distinguishing Characteristics

  Geckos come in a wide variety of colors, patterns and textures. Geckos are distinct from other lizards in that they use vocal chirps to communicate with each other.

  Although some geckos have claws, most have thousands of hair-like setae on their feet, which allow them to adhere to and climb flat and slippery surfaces. Most species have, instead of eyelids, a clear membrane to protect the eye, which they frequently lick to keep clean.

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