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Tokay gecko

Gekko gecko

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Description:

Its a nocturnal and arboreal lizard. Its called tuko in our country because of its vocalization. Its food ranges from small insects,lizards and I have even seen it captures little mice and attacks on small birds nest .

Habitat:

It lives on a wide range of habitats like upland and lowland forests, and even adapted to live on urban areas .Its a useful creature when living in a house where it eats roaches and domestic centipedes and even leftover foods.

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Comments (52)
shekainah d. alaban
@YukoChartraw , good skin color of this lizard indicates good health. It is a tamed lizard. Thanks, also to Jellyfishnebula.
KatCuff
Great work!! Love the 3rd pic!
MaryEvans2
Congrats on SOtD - and well deserved, I love this spotting.
sandalian
Nice pic and congratz! In my hometown, it's named Tokek.
Atul
lovely pics And congrats on SOTD!
patty
Congratulations! It is a wonderful spotted spotting =)
Jolly Ibañez
Congratulations Kabayan! you made it to the spotting of the day! Very beautiful creature!
NeilDazet
Beautiful! Congratulations on earning Spotting of the Day! Well-deserved.
Gerardo Aizpuru
Congratulations shekainahdalaban! Grate spotting and series
peter
Wow, what a beauty! Thanks for sharing this encounter with us and congrats on spotting of the day! "The Tokay Gecko is one of the largest species of gecko in the world. Its name comes from the recognizable “TOHK – AY” sound it makes from its arboreal home in hollow trees." Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151694549800603 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/200728445645361152
achmmad
@Alice: I'm not sure at all, but probably its right because their sounds are loud enough! :) and one thing that I've heard: some people in my village believe if they have that gecko in the house, the people will get richer. This is unique, although I don't believe it!
alicelongmartin
Is this the one that keeps people awake at night?? Great pictures! Thanks for the added details.
MaryEvans2
Beautiful spot and photos! What a wonderfully colored lizard
Kristen
If I had to name him it would so be Spot! He's so cute!
Dan Doucette
Awesome, one of my favorite reptiles! Must be great to have it tame, I would love that!
animaisfotos
Awesome. This is something you don't see every day. Marvelous Creature. Thanks for sharing.
injica
Perfect, that's so nice :) you have a beautiful pet now :)
shekainah d. alaban
He looks nasty but actually he's a tamed gecko. He resides in our home and he's like a family now. My father rescued him from a hunter when he's still young. It only took a week till he learned to trust us and doesnt bite.
injica
:))) this one looks so funny
Aaron_G
I agree totally. Outstanding spotting!
starleaf
Excellent capture! I like the 3rd picture best.

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PublishedMarch 3, 2012

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