Shedding. Like other reptiles, crested geckos regularly shed their skin. The frequency of their sheds depends on their size and age — younger, growing geckos will shed more frequently than older ...

Instagram creator 'peacho.cre' never expected her playful video to reach 90 million views, but her unique approach to her gecko’s shedding process caught global attention. By gently blowing air ...

Like a pair of Velcro stripper pants, gecko tails come off easy. The lizards have pre-formed score lines in their tail that allow them to quickly rip off their tails when a predator has grabbed it ...

Bettas make a great beginner fish, and cockatiels are manageable for bird novices. First-timers in dogs often choose the easygoing Labrador retriever. And if you're looking for a starter reptile ...

The sight of a leopard gecko shedding its skin mesmerized Katherine. The tiny creature was carefully rubbing itself against nearby surfaces, working to loosen the old layer. With a stretch of its ...

New Gecko Sheds Skin on Demand, Looks Like Raw Chicken. The Madagascar native has unusually large scales that it can drop with extraordinary ease, a new study says. By Michelle Z. Donahue.

It is the first new gecko species to be described in 75 years. Reptiles, including geckos, are known for the ability to shed a body part, often all or part of the tail, to escape predator attack.

Many lizards can drop their tails when grabbed, but a newly discovered gecko sheds its skin at the lightest touch. The new species, found on Madagascar, has massive scales which tear away leaving ...

How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cancer. The signature color and skin tumors of ‘Lemon Frost’ geckos come from the same genetic mutation.

The gecko’s shed skin was “regularly found hanging from rock surfaces, vines or spider webs in rock overhangs,” researchers said. An Amalosia saxicola, or rock zigzag gecko, ...

Like a pair of Velcro stripper pants, gecko tails come off easy. The lizards have pre-formed score lines in their tail that allow them to quickly rip off their tails when a predator has grabbed it ...