New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk.

Look at this big fellow. Such a solid unit. At 36 cm long from snout to tail, the New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) is the largest species of gecko on Earth. And it does all of ...

Gargoyle geckos are native to New Caledonia, a French territory east of Australia. They're small, often colorful lizards that are easy to care for and have become more popular to keep as pets.

The Gecko Gallery NYC, created by two gecko lovers, hosts species from across the globe in a range of environments.

Now, DNA from the specimen reveals that the colossal lizard belongs to a group of New Caledonian “diplodactylid” geckos, researchers report June 19 in Scientific Reports. Geckos in this ...

He “has studied geckos of the genus Rhacodactylus in their natural habitat during about a dozen excursions to New Caledonia and while keeping and breeding these fascinating animals in terrariums ...

The largest known gecko in the world is the New Caledonian gecko. They are exclusively found on the islands of New Caledonia in the South Pacific and can grow up to 14 inches long. [Related ...

a giant day gecko (yes, the Geico one), and a cuddly New Caledonian giant gecko named Kermit, who’s been known to nap in Laleh’s hoodie. The geckos are sourced from zoos, licensed breeders and ...

There’s a Madagascar leaf-tailed gecko (a species that is on the verge of extinction), a New Caledonian giant gecko named Kermit (who enjoys napping in Laleh’s sweatshirt hood) and a giant day ...

The smallest, at less than an inch long, is the dwarf gecko; the largest, at 14 to 17 inches long, is the New Caledonian giant gecko. In Texas, the two main species of gecko — the Mediterranean ...