The tokay gecko is one of the few animals that uses it for a sense similar hearing (joined only by some fish and amphibians). While hearing is based on soundwaves moving through the air, ...

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Tokay geckos can use their inner ear to detect vibrations. However, it’s unclear if western banded geckos like the one above can do the same. Image source: Viktor / Adobe.

Tokay geckos are one of the most charismatic reptile species in Asia and the second largest gecko species in the world. They also are one of the most heavily traded reptiles, with millions ...

The Tokay Gecko, which has distinct orange-spotted, blue-grey skin, can grow up to 15.7 inches (40 centimeters) in length. The reptiles feed on insects and worms, ...

Tokay geckos have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years to treat cancer, asthma, diabetes, skin disorders and a range of ailments. They are also popular as pets.

Tokay gecko / Gekko gecko. Credit: Matthijs Kuijpers / Alamy Stock Photo. They’re not exactly the friendliest creatures in the world, which perhaps only adds to the species mystique. Tokay geckos are ...

Over a thousand tokay geckos (Gekko gecko) were found in a single trunk of a taxi by the Wildlife Rapid Response Team (WRRT), forestry officials, and military police in Cambodia. WRRT is wildlife ...

When 31-year-old Sawet Numpet was walking through the woods behind the factory at which he works in Thailand, he noticed two tokay geckos honing in on a tree snake.

The Tokay Gecko, which has distinct orange-spotted, blue-grey skin, can grow up to 40cm in length. The reptiles feed on insects and worms, helping to regulate pests and maintain the ecosystem.

Tokay geckos are being caught and trafficked from northeastern Indian states to Southeast Asian countries, where many people believe that medicines made from gecko meat can cure diseases such as HIV.

Tokay geckos have a life span of seven to ten years. Their name arises from the call they make which sounds like 'To-kay' Males are more colourful than females but they are nocturnal.