Leopard gecko care

The Gecko's Tail Has a Life of Its Own - New York Times

Really fascinating article about leopard gecko tail loss from the New York Times. Researchers studied leopard gecko tails and what happens when they fall off. The leopard gecko's tail has tons of complex movements and patterns. The theory is that since the leopard gecko is a ground dweller, when the tail falls off, it is probably still visible on the ground to a predator so it will move more and for longer. However, other geckos like tokay geckos which live in trees, probably don't need such wild movements as their tail would probably be less noticeable when it fell off. Have a read, great stuff!