The Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a nocturnal arboreal lizard whose native range spans the rainforests of south and southeast Asia, from India through New Guinea. Tokay geckos are one of the largest ...

New research has been investigating the origins of tokay geckos in Hong Kong, both the wild ones and those sold in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shops. Tokay geckos are one of the most ...

Carrying a backpack on his back and a stick in his hand, Lalpu is wading through the tall grass atop a forested hill. He hears a “ge-cko” croaking call, and stops. He’s sure that at least one gecko is ...

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 exported ...

According to the report, Adding up the numbers: An investigation into commercial breeding of Tokay Geckos in Indonesia, producing such numbers from existing captive breeding operations would be ...

CLAIMS that a nocturnal Asian lizard can be used to help treat the HIV virus have reportedly led to a boom in smuggling of the reptile. Demand for the Tokay Gecko has skyrocketed in recent years after ...

In recent months, the hunting of Tokay Geckos or Tuko in the Filipino language has become a craze in the Philippines, because of reports that online traders have been buying these lizards for a large ...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16th November 2011—Unfounded claims of a potential cure for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one factor behind a boom in the trade of Tokay Geckos, according to a new ...

With more than one million geckos estimated to be traded annually, effective implementation of this newly adopted listing could help, tokay geckos benefit from increased monitoring and regulation of ...

KUALA LUMPUR, MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard can be used to help treat the HIV virus have led to a sharp boom in smuggling of the reptile, putting it at risk, a ...

Reptiles have long been considered to be dim-witted and cold-blooded (in more ways than one), but research is beginning to find that they possess an impressive collection of cognitive abilities. For ...

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