This is a crested gecko, named for the spiny ridge that runs along its back and head, all the way to its eyes. These lizards are expert climbers and can use their padded feet to grip almost any ...

This “completely spiny” mammal was distinguished by its ... scientists discovered a new species of gecko, the Shiva tokay gecko, in a cave. This “large” gecko with “long” limbs and ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gekko shiva, or the Shiva tokay gecko. Shiva tokay geckos are considered “large ...