Two geckos discovered on an island off the North Canterbury coast could be the oldest in the world, the Department of ...
Normally, these tan-brown geckos have a mosaic of irregular dark brown markings along their backs. Occasionally, they have been found with a “striped” pattern but this is “rare.” ...
Department of Conservation Ranger Kaitlyn Leeds says the geckos were found during a five-yearly monitoring visit. She says they were blown away to find two of the original marked lizards - ...