Leachie the Giant New Caledonian Gecko🤩 | The Reptile Zoo

Zoo open 9-6! 🦎❤️ Goliath is a Caledonian Gecko and our admission desk greeter! He’s 26 years old! And gets wiggly for blueberries. 💙 | Roosevelt Park Zoo

If you guessed the New Caledonian giant gecko was the answer to our last post, you were correct! New Caledonian giant geckos are the largest species of gecko, a diverse group of lizards found on almost every continent. Unlike most other lizards, geckos lack eyelids and lick their eyes to keep them moist and clean. Their long tongues are used to lick the transparent scale (spectacle) covering their eyes. This action helps to remove dust, debris, and maintain optimal eye health. These nocturnal re