Gecko's Sheddings Become Carnivalesque Mask

Explaining Nature on Instagram: "This gecko didn’t bolt — and there’s a fascinating reason why. 🦎 In certain gecko species, researchers have observed rare forms of anti-predator cooperation. When one gecko is in danger, another may linger nearby, make abrupt movements, or deliberately expose itself to pull the predator’s focus away. That split-second distraction can be enough to ensure at least one gecko escapes. Scientists think this behavior is most common among related individuals or stable