This gecko with huge eyes lives in the Namib Desert
This little gecko has translucent skin to camouflage, webbed feet to run on sand, and massively oversized eyes. đ Meet the Pachydactylus rangei.
Unique reptile in the Namib Desert
Hereâs an original technique to clean your eyes. Itâs the one used by this African species of gecko. It can only be found in the Namib Desert, which also extends to Angola and South Africa. This reptile, measuring 10 to 15 cm in length, has developed specific features in order to survive its environment.
First, its webbed feet allow it to dig a shelter to protect it from the heat during the day, but also to run fast on the sand. Its toes are also covered with microscopic hooks, which enhances their adhesion. To protect itself from predators, its translucent skin enables it to camouflage in the sand. To detect its prey, which includes any insects and arthropods it can find, this gecko relies on its huge eyes. It has no eyelids but a transparent membrane instead. To clean it, they simply use their tongue.
This is the Pachydactylus rangei, otherwise known as the Namib sand gecko.
Brut.
167 comments
Pranesh T.
10/28/2020 14:20Shatakshi Asthana Frozen 2
Miona E.
10/20/2020 00:33Cute little fella.
Reece C.
10/19/2020 02:12look at these little guysđŠ
Eirini K.
09/15/2020 20:16đđđđđ
Dipta M.
09/11/2020 17:25Wonderful đ
Kiasaru T.
09/05/2020 08:59are you stupid. they don't do that for cleaning. their eyes are their only water source collector and they DRINK from their eyes.
Siti R.
08/28/2020 23:07Oscar in real life.đ
Jihane A.
08/27/2020 14:33đ
Elif R.
08/26/2020 22:35an impressive creature, does anyone know its name ??????
Aroti B.
08/26/2020 17:24Wow amazing
Andrew A.
08/25/2020 17:04+++
Sam R.
08/25/2020 11:14that's just disturbing
Silvia M.
08/24/2020 22:34đ
Cindy W.
08/24/2020 19:39AWESOME!
Pearl W.
08/24/2020 14:12U can see cartoon of this very funny n full expressions named Oscars cartoon
Mirwais K.
08/24/2020 09:18Amazing
Lila M.
08/24/2020 00:20Kkk olha a sedução. Puro charme!!
Chloé E.
08/23/2020 17:46comment il se lave les yeux, jpp đ€Łđ€Ł
Jason K.
08/23/2020 12:21your dinner
Duha A.
08/22/2020 21:30۳ۚŰŰ§Ù Ű§ÙÙÙ