The Tokay gecko

Unlike most lizards, geckos can be quite vocal and depending on the species make a range of different sounds. The call of the Tokay gecko is a particularly good example!

The Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a very large, colourful species of gecko found throughout South-east Asia as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and parts of north-east India. The natural habitat of this species is rainforest, but it adapts well to disturbed environments and is commonly found in buildings in villages and towns within its range.

'Tokay' is a name that refers to the sound this gecko makes, but other onomatopoeic names have also been used. During the Vietnam war, U.S. soldiers called it the "Fuck-you lizard"! 

Some awesome facts about geckos include:

Their toes stick to any surface (except Teflon)

They cling with incredible ease thanks to nanoscale hairs, known as setae, that line every toe in huge numbers. Taken together, the approx 6 million setae on a single gecko can reportedly generate enough force to support the weight of two humans.

Geckos' eyes are 350 times more sensitive to light than human eyes

You might not see them, but they are watching you... 

Most geckos can detach and regrow their tails

Amazingly, geckos drop their tails along a pre-scored or “dotted line” so to speak. It's a design that allows a gecko to lose its tail quickly and with minimal damage to the rest of its body.