Essays Tagged: "Gecko"

Gecko

There are about 750 species of geckos. The gecko is a small and harmless creature. These nocturnal reptiles have soft skin, and a s ... d a short, stout body carrying a large head. These facts aren't what is truly interesting about the gecko. The gecko has weak limbs equipped with suction-padded digits that enable them to effortlessly ... bly smooth ceilings. This ability was previously believed to be the work of capillary action in the gecko's toes, but upon recent discoveries made by U.S. scientists these magnificent little lizards u ...

(4 pages) 26 1 4.6 Mar/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology