During the dry, summer season, the African fat-tailed gecko estivates, or remains inactive, within a burrow. It can survive lean times off the fat stored in its tail. During active seasons, the gecko emerges from its burrow at night to hunt for insects.
African Fat-Tailed Gecko
Hemitheconyx caudincinctus
Fact File
Where to see them: Reptile House
Length: 6 to 10 in
Habitat: Savanna, rocky hillsides and riverbanks
Diet: Insects
Earth Tones: The color and pattern of the African fat-tailed gecko match the environment and provide protection from predators.
