Animal facts-Web-Footed Gecko

Hi everyone,

     I know I haven't posted anything new since April. I should have more time over the next few months. Happy belated Father's Day to all the dads out there. I'm one-day behind. I had a great Father's Day. We had Costco pizza and my grandparents were able to be here. It was great. Now, let's get down to business. Today, I'll be discussing the animal called Web-Footed Gecko. 

 

   The Web-Footed Gecko is a reptile and a carnivore. This creature lives in parts of the south western coast of Africa. In the wild, this Gecko has an average life span of 5 years. This reptile can grow up to 4 to 6 inches. The web-footed gecko's salmon-colored skin and light-brown stripes help it stay camouflaged in the Namib Desert's reddish sands. Adaptations to their webbed feet not only help them stay atop, but to bury beneath the dunes of the Namib Desert. It is strictly a nocturnal lizard,  spending the day in self-dug burrows and emerging at night to feed. The Gecko's bloodshot-looking eyes are massively over-sized to help them detect prey, which includes crickets, grasshoppers, and small spiders. They move surprisingly quickly across the sand, and adhesive pads on their toes make them excellent climbers. Web-foots are considered medium-size geckos, reaching an average size of about four inches (ten centimeters) in length. Males are slightly smaller than females. The Web-Footed Geckos also communicate with a wide range of vocalizations, including squeaks, clicks, and even croaks!

Here's a picture of a Web-Footed Gecko. I found the picture on king-animal.blogspot.com



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By Steve