Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko
The leaf-tailed gecko is one of the largest species of the genus Uroplatus. It gets its name from its short, broad tail that looks like a leaf. Henkel’s is just one of nine species of leaf-tailed geckos found in Madagascar. Many of the island nation’s endemic species are tiny reptilian wonders like this one.
Poison Frogs
The brilliant colors and patterns of the tiny poison frogs serve as a warning to potential predators that they are one of the most venomous animals on our planet. When an attacker bites a poison frog, its toxic skin chemicals, called alkaloids, can cause numbness, paralysis, and even death. Beauty really is dangerous!