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A gecko perches on a rock and looks over its edge.
A gecko perches on a rock and looks over its edge.
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A gecko perches on a dirt mound then crawls away.
A gecko perches on a dirt mound then crawls away.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Malaysia seizes over 600 protected animals
More than 600 protected animals, including geckos snakes and tarantulas have been seized in a series of raids in Malaysia
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: Do the Lizard Walk
A set of activities and a video on lizards. The activities have students use electrostatic attraction to mimic a gecko's grip, use capillary action to try to drink like a thorny devil, use camouflage to blend in like a chameleon, and...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gecko Inspired Bandages for Medical Use
Researchers have developed an adhesive surgical bandage inspired by the structures on the feet of a gecko. Join guest host Joe Palca in this segment for a conversation with Karp about the work, and why scientists are taking design tips...