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Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

These leaf dragons are a very unique and interesting looking gecko, using its appearance to blend perfectly within its environment. They are found primarily in the coastal areas of Madagascar. Their diet consists of insects such as crickets and spiders. They are most active during night which is when they do most of their hunting. Since they are nocturnal, they will get most of their sleep during the day, and when they sleep, they utilize their camouflage by flatting out their bodies as much as they can to accentuate their leaf like body.

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They have the ability to slightly change their colors with their environment Their life span ranges to about five years They grow as big as 3.5 inches It takes 95 days to for baby leaf-tailed geckos to emerge from their eggs

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

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