Uroplatus phantasticus, or the satanic leaf-tailed gecko as its commonly called, is endemic to tropical forests within the ...

Check out this video by Ryan M. Bolton of a satanic leaf-tailed gecko licking its eyeball, and keep reading to learn why this creature does what it does. With a name as shocking as “satanic ...

Veterinarians performed the innovative treatment on a 4-year-old Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko, a species at the fringes of zoo medicine. Mike Bock In March 2025, a Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko ...

When they looked closer at the animals, they realized the resemblance was clearly “superficial” and they’d discovered a new species: Dixonius sambhupura, or the Sambhupura leaf-toed gecko.

They have “cylindrical” bodies with “short” snouts and “leaf”-shaped toes. Photos show the “boldly patterned” new species. Overall, the gecko has a pinkish cream hue with rusty ...