‘Absolutely ecstatic’: Scientists confirm survival of rare South African gecko

Mongabay
May 20, 2025, 4:19 am127 ptsTrending
Researchers have confirmed the presence of a rare gecko species atop an isolated South African mountain, accessible only by helicopter, more than 30 years after it was last seen. The Blyde rondawels flat gecko (Afroedura rondavelica), with its distinct golden eyes and dark-banded tail with a purplish sheen, was…

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