Intrigued, researchers captured the geckos and kept them alive in a terrarium for decades. They suspected the captive animals were a new species but didn’t have the DNA data to know for sure ...

It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months. "Finding and ...

The researchers collected specimens in 2002 and again in 2014, noting the gecko's unique skull structure, which led to ...

A new species of gecko has been discovered along Auckland's west coast. The Korowai, as it'll be known, has a population of just 32 individuals - but it's hoped with the help of conservationists ...

Scientists found a “dwarf”-like creature in Cameroon, kept it in terrarium and discovered a new species: Lobeke dwarf gecko, study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a rainforest ...