The gecko that blends into trees
The mottled colours and the leaf-fringed tail make it incredibly difficult to spot the Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko. And if a predator is fortunate enough to spot this reptile in its habitat, the gecko has one more trick up its sleeve: tail shedding. The gecko can detach its tail from its body when captured, allowing it to escape predators safely and avoid becoming a reptilian snack.
