Amid fuzzy data, scientists urge monitoring of Hong Kong’s tokay gecko trade

Amid fuzzy data, scientists urge monitoring of Hong Kong’s tokay gecko trade

Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko), named after their characteristic “to-kay” calls, are among the largest geckos in the world and inhabit rainforests and human-modified landscapes across South and Southeast Asia. As nature’s pest control, they are vital to the ecosystem, and their bright spots are favored in the pet trade. But for many humans, these colorful lizards seem to be more valuable when dead, as their gutted, flattened and dried bodies are use…