Fascinating Facts
1.Geckos can't close their eyelids
2.They have adhesive tipped toes to climb on walls
3.The word "gecko" comes from the Malaysian word "geckok"
4.They lick their eyelids to keep them clean
5.There are over 900 species of geckos
References 1)Burnie, D. and D.E. Wilson. “Gecko.” Animal. Italy: DK Publishing, 2001.
(Perochirus ateles)
Fascinating Facts
1.Geckos can't close their eyelids
2.They have adhesive tipped toes to climb on walls
3.The word "gecko" comes from the Malaysian word "geckok"
4.They lick their eyelids to keep them clean
5.There are over 900 species of geckos
1) Burnie, D. and D.E. Wilson. “Gecko.” Animal. Italy: DK Publishing, 2001.
2) “Gecko.” MSN Encarta. 2009. Microsoft. 17 April 2009
< http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761558941/Gecko.html>
3) “Gecko Picture and Sound clip.” Gecko.” 2009. Microsoft. 17 April 2009
< http://encarta.msn.com/media_461517103_761558941_-1_1/Gecko.html>.
4)”Gecko.” Wildlife Fact File. 1991.