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The Henkel’s Leaf-Tailed Gecko have sticky feet that help them live in trees.  They also have a broad and flat tail that looks like a leaf.  They come down from the trees to lay their eggs in leaf litter.

 

Henkel's Leaf-tailed gecko blends in with log it is layin gon

Did You Know?

Like most lizard species, geckos can shed their tails when attacked. A re-grown tail, supported by cartilage, not bone, is often shorter and patterned differently from the original.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Uroplatus henkeli

Range:
Madagascar

Length:
up to 11 in

Zoo Location:
Jungle Trails

Diet:
Insects

Risk Status:
Vulnerable