OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaGeckos are small lizards that can walk up walls and even across ceilings. Their feet have tiny hairs that help them stick to almost anything. Geckos are amazing little reptiles found in warm places around the world.
There are many kinds of geckos, and they come in lots of cool colors. Some are bright green, some are brown, and some have spots and stripes. Geckos have big eyes and soft skin. Many geckos do not have eyelids, so they lick their eyes to keep them clean!
Most geckos come out at night to hunt for bugs. They eat mosquitoes, moths, and other small insects. Geckos are helpful because they eat many of the bugs that bother people.
- Geckos are one of the only lizards that can make sounds.
- Some geckos chirp and click, almost like little birds!
- If a gecko loses its tail, it can grow a new one.
- Scientists are studying gecko feet to make super-sticky tape for people!
