Réunion’s ‘rarest’ gecko vanishing from natural areas but appearing in gardens

Mongabay
Aug 26, 2025, 1:03 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
The critically endangered Manapany day gecko has long been known only from a small part of Réunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean. A recent study finds the bright green lizard no longer appears in 28% of its previous habitat, but has cropped up in newer, more urban areas where it hasn’t been…

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