Tokay Gecko from Malaysia

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The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a nocturnal arboreal gecko in the genus Gekko, the true geckos. It is native to Asia and some Pacific Islands. The tokay gecko is known as a hokkeng in Chakma, takshak in Assamese, hankkok in Manipuri, gokge in Garo, tuko in the Philippines, tokkae in Malaysia, tokek in Indonesian/Javanese, tắc kè in Vietnamese, kokkek in Zomi, ตุ๊กแก [túkkɛː] in Thai, តុកកែ (tokkae) in Khmer, sawk-khe in Hmar, and awke in Mizo for its characteristic vocalizations.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Malaysia
Photo credit: © Eng Wah Teo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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