An Accomplished Lizard Vocalist – the Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko

Posted on: Monday, September 22nd, 2008 in: Lizard Articles

Introduction
Although many lizards are quite vocal, perhaps none is so capable and well known as the Tokay gecko.  In fact, the species draws its common name from the loud cries of “Tokay! Tokay!, given (most often in the wee hours of the morning) by the extremely territorial males.  Ranging throughout much of south and Southeast [...]

An Introduction to Geckos

Posted on: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 in: Lizard Articles

Some of our most familiar and desirable of reptile pets, such as the leopard gecko and the brilliantly-colored day geckos, are members of a fascinating family of lizards that I would like to introduce today.
The 1,050 or more species of geckos comprise the second largest of lizard families, the Gekkonidae (the largest is the Scincidae, [...]