A mossy leaf-tailed gecko rests of on tree bark in Madagascar. The gecko has attracted interest from reptile enthusiasts for its incredible camouflage. (iStock/Getty Images) I’d like to introduce you ...

A reptile found in Madagascar is impossible to tell apart from tree bark by day. For decades, scientists had mixed it up with a relative. By Sofia Quaglia As night falls on the northern forests of ...

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[Narrator] Notice anything weird about this tree? How about now that it's moving? You're looking at one of the most remarkable reptiles on earth, the leaf tailed gecko. It's called that because its ...

Leaf-tailed geckos are masters of camouflage. Some species have skin flaps around the whole body and head, as well as flattened tails. During the day, they rest head-down on tree trunks with these ...

There are over 4,000 animals that call the Tulsa Zoo home. One many people may not notice is the giant leaf-tailed gecko. That is because this reptile is a master of camouflage. “They are nocturnal so ...

These Mossy geckos are hiding in plain sight. The incognito creatures are nearly invisible against the bark backdrop of their tree-filled terrarium, as seen in a fascinating video shot by a UK lizard ...

As night falls on the lowland rainforests in Madagascar, dead, decaying leaves find new life, slowly unfurling in the vanishing light. But as four scaly feet and wide, unblinking eyes emerge from ...

The San Diego Zoo has just welcomed its first baby of 2011, hatched on New Year's Day. And while the satanic leaf-tailed gecko may sound menacing, the zoo is excited to have the newborn lizard. The ...