Gecko

Fun facts

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   A 70-gram gecko's tiny toe hairs could theoretically hold up a weight of 133 kilograms - that's like lifting a large adult bear!^[1]

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   A gecko's colour vision in low light is 350 times more sensitive than human eyes, letting them see in near-darkness.^[1]

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   Most geckos have no eyelids and lick their eyes clean - though the leopard gecko, a favourite pet, is one of the few that can blink.^[1]

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   Geckos can replace all 100 of their teeth every 3 to 4 months throughout their lives.^[1]

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   Gecko skin has a natural antibacterial property that can kill certain bacteria on contact.^[1]

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   When shedding their skin, geckos eat it - speeding up the process by peeling it off and munching it down.^[1]

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   Geckos are the most species-rich group of lizards on Earth, with nearly 2,000 different species.^[1]

References [1] Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)