If you’ve ever seen a lizard drop its tail and scurry away, you might have wondered about this amazing ability. Lizards can lose their tails when threatened by predators and grow completely new ones. It’s one of nature’s coolest defense tricks. But how long does it take for a lizard tail to grow back? Most … Read more
Have you ever seen a lizard dash across the ground and suddenly notice its tail wiggling on its own while the rest of the body is long gone? It’s one of those little survival tricks that can really catch you off guard the first time you see it. The tail keeps twitching, sometimes for several … Read more
If you’ve ever seen a lizard suddenly dash across your bathroom floor, your first thought is probably, “Where did that come from?” You might check the windows, the door, even tiny cracks in the walls, but everything looks closed up. Then your eyes land on the drain, and you start wondering if that’s how it … Read more
Most lizards are completely silent, so if you hear your gecko making noise, it can be surprising. Unlike snakes, iguanas, and most other reptiles, geckos are actually pretty vocal. They use sound to talk to each other and to show how they’re feeling. So, what sounds do geckos make? Geckos make all sorts of sounds: … Read more
Geckos are famous for their climbing skills and their ability to drop their tails when danger shows up. But if you’ve ever seen a gecko suddenly go completely still and unresponsive, you might wonder if it’s actually playing dead, or if something else is going on. Yes, some geckos do play dead to survive. When … Read more
Geckos are some of the noisiest lizards you’ll ever come across. Most reptiles stay totally quiet, but geckos chirp, click, bark, and squeak all the time. If you’ve ever wondered what all that racket is about, you’re not alone. So why do geckos make all these sounds? Geckos make noise to communicate with each other. … Read more
If you’ve ever heard what sounds like a tiny bird chirping in your house at night, you might actually be hearing a gecko. These small lizards make distinctive chirping sounds that can be surprisingly loud. But why do geckos chirp? Geckos chirp to communicate with other geckos. Male geckos chirp to mark their territory and … Read more
You might have seen a gecko running away without its tail, or watched in shock as a gecko’s tail suddenly fell off when you tried to catch it. This strange behavior might seem scary, but it’s actually a clever survival trick. So why do geckos lose their tails? Geckos lose their tails as a defense … Read more
One of the strangest things about geckos is watching them eat their own shed skin. If you’ve ever seen a gecko peel off a layer of skin and then gobble it up, you probably wondered why. It looks a little gross or weird, but there’s actually a really good reason for it. So why do … Read more
One of the weirdest things about geckos is watching them lick their own eyes. If you’ve ever seen a gecko stick out its tongue and swipe it across its eyeball, you probably thought, “What is it doing?” It looks strange, but there’s a really good reason for it. So why do geckos lick their eyes? … Read more