Tokay Gecko:
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Bandar Chalia Gaon Ground, Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live Tokay Geckos from them.
- The tokay gecko or gekko gecko is an arboreal lizard species.
- It is one of the largest gecko species.
- There are two variants of tokay geckos: a red-spotted and a black-spotted.
- Its body is bluish-grey with bright orange, red, or yellow spots.
- They live in tropical rainforests, rock crevices or manmade environments with a variety of microhabitats.
- They are found across southeast and east Asia.
- They are solitary, nocturnal hunters and are more likely to sit and wait for prey than to actively forage.
- The tokay gecko can cast off its tail in defense, breaking it off at several sections.
- This species communicate vocally, using calls to find members of the opposite sex during the breeding season and as a means of defense.
- They are carnivores (insectivores) that feed mainly on insects and small vertebrates.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
- The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
- CITES: Appendix-II
