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Geckos are basically small lizards. They chirp at each other to communicate over distances. As you will find, a gecko's most important characteristic is its amazing footpads. They have attracted a lot of attention to the gecko, due to the amazing qualities that the foot posseses. Gecko's can easily climb onto walls and non-horizontal surfaces without the use of either water or suction cups. They | Geckos are basically small lizards. They chirp at each other to communicate over distances. As you will find, a gecko's most important characteristic is its amazing footpads. They have attracted a lot of attention to the gecko, due to the amazing qualities that the foot posseses. Gecko's can easily climb onto walls and non-horizontal surfaces without the use of either water or suction cups. They can do this due to the gripping power of their setae whose gripping strength has been described by a theory called "Van Der Waals Interactions". | ||
Another very real aspect of geckos in the modern world is the fact that they are sold as pets in [[North America]]. Geckos can live up to 25 years. A very popular [[species]] of captive gecko is the [[Leopard Gecko]]. It has a calm demeanor and rarely bites, making for a perfect pet. | Another very real aspect of geckos in the modern world is the fact that they are sold as pets in [[North America]]. Geckos can live up to 25 years. A very popular [[species]] of captive gecko is the [[Leopard Gecko]]. It has a calm demeanor and rarely bites, making for a perfect pet. | ||
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== Body and Special Features == | == Body and Special Features == | ||
[[Image:6328529 af1395a85a.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Advanced Under Side of a Full Grown Gecko]] | [[Image:6328529 af1395a85a.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Advanced Under Side of a Full Grown Gecko]] | ||
Geckos have small round bodies, with two pairs of legs. Each of the four legs has | Geckos have small round bodies, with two pairs of legs. Each of the four legs has a foot with five toes. These "toes" are a wonder of science. Each pad has thousands of small setae attached to the bottom surface of the toe. These attach to virtually any surface by means of "Van Der Waals Interactions". Though this theory was initially devised to describe the molecular forces within liquids, the geckos foot needs no liquids of any kind to adhere to surfaces. [http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2099] | ||
Another wonder is the geckos tail. The tail is used to store fat the gecko builds up. It can then burn that fat when needed without carrying it on their bodies (or torsos). Some species have tails that shoot poisonous liquids out of the ends. [http://geckodude.com/tail.htm] | Another wonder is the geckos tail. The tail is used to store fat the gecko builds up. It can then burn that fat when needed without carrying it on their bodies (or torsos). Some species have tails that shoot poisonous liquids out of the ends. [http://geckodude.com/tail.htm] | ||
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== Predators and Food == | == Predators and Food == | ||
[[Image:115532274 89445bd3e4.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Geckos Predators in Many Countries are Smaller Snakes]] | [[Image:115532274 89445bd3e4.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Geckos Predators in Many Countries are Smaller Snakes]] | ||
Snakes are geckos' main predators. When a gecko is caught by its tail, it releases the tail, which twitches for a while, allowing the gecko to escape capture. The gecko can regenerate | Snakes are geckos' main predators. When a gecko is caught by its tail, it releases the tail, which twitches for a while, allowing the gecko to escape capture. The gecko can regenerate its tail again after time. | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecko] | ||
