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A camouflaged gecko sits on a tree trunk.
June 16, 2026 | Hidden in Plain Sight
A mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) hides in plain sight on a rainforest tree in Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. These geckos have uncanny camouflaging abilities, which are needed in a forest full of keen-eyed predatory birds. At rest, they face downward in order to avoid reflections in their eyes that can alert birds above them to their presence, and also to catch unsuspecting insects climbing from the ground. When threatened, these geckos will open their jaws wide and let out a loud call that's reminiscent of a child's scream.
