Water repellence is an extremely important feature for animals. Different animals have different types of skin, with some being better at repelling water than others. One example is the gecko, whose ...

Some people pee themselves in scary situations. This gecko sheds its skin and goes naked, instead. The new species, called Geckolepis megalepis, is originally from Madagascar, where other species of ...

This newly discovered gecko species from Madagascar is a master escape artist. It's extremely fast. Like other lizards, it can lose its tail and grow a new one. And it can shed its scales — the ...