A wide-eyed canyon climber discovered in Iran is now the 20th known species in its gecko genus.

Thousands of gecko species live all over the world, making their home on every continent except Antarctica. These unique and often colorful creatures are exceptional climbers, and many have sticky ...

These geckos have already disappeared completely from nine spots, and their habitat has been reduced to 41 percent of its ...

Scientists in Australia, Burundi, India, Uganda and Vietnam found cryptic lizards hiding in different habitats and discovered five new species of gecko. Photo from Conrad Hoskin via James Cook ...

Found far from its relatives, a newly identified Iranian gecko is genetically unlike any other nearby.

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Scientists surveying an Iranian canyon at night found a wide-eyed surprise - a brand-new species of spiky gecko.

1. Introducing Geckos -- What are geckos? -- Where does the name "gecko" come from? -- Why are geckos important? -- Why should people care about geckos? -- Where do geckos live? -- What is the ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen in ...