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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Image:171626802 221a38dc16.jpg|thumb|150px|left| | [[Image:171626802 221a38dc16.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Gecko Head]] | ||
Geckos are small to moderately large lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. Geckos are unusual in other respects as well. Most geckos have no eyelids and instead have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean. A few species have the ability to shoot an irritating liquid out of the end of their tails. They are also known to have the ability to change the colour of their skins although they have not mastered it like the chameleons and can only go pale. Many species have specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease. These antics are well-known to people who live in warm regions of the world where several species of geckos make their home inside human habitations. These species (for example the House gecko) become part of the indoor menagerie and are seldom really discouraged because they feed on insect pests | Geckos are small to moderately large lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. Geckos are unusual in other respects as well. Most geckos have no eyelids and instead have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean. A few species have the ability to shoot an irritating liquid out of the end of their tails. They are also known to have the ability to change the colour of their skins although they have not mastered it like the chameleons and can only go pale. Many species have specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease. These antics are well-known to people who live in warm regions of the world where several species of geckos make their home inside human habitations. These species (for example the House gecko) become part of the indoor menagerie and are seldom really discouraged because they feed on insect pests | ||
== Body and Special Features == | == Body and Special Features == | ||
[[Image:6328529 af1395a85a.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Under Side of a Full Grown Gecko]] | |||
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Most geckos are tan to dark grey, subtly patterned, and somewhat rubbery looking. Some species can change color to blend in with their surroundings or with temperature differences. However others can be brightly colored | Most geckos are tan to dark grey, subtly patterned, and somewhat rubbery looking. Some species can change color to blend in with their surroundings or with temperature differences. However others can be brightly colored | ||
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== Habitat == | == Habitat == | ||
[[Image:23618827 61314d0fd8.jpg|thumb|150px|left| | [[Image:23618827 61314d0fd8.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Geckos Survive in Warmer Climates and Often Live on Verticle or Upside-down Surfaces (Here in South America)]] | ||
Crested Gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus — Until recently believed extinct. Gaining in popularity as a pet. | Crested Gecko, Rhacodactylus ciliatus — Until recently believed extinct. Gaining in popularity as a pet. | ||
