EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -noun, plural geck·os, geck·oes. any of numerous small, mostly nocturnal tropical lizards of the family Gekkonidae, usually having toe pads that can cling to smooth surfaces: the largest species, Gekko gecko, is sometimes kept as a pet.

Detailed explanation-2: -It feeds on worms, snails, beetles, crickets, birds’ eggs, small lizards, and frogs. During the day, when not basking in the sun, the tuatara spends time in burrows built as nests by shearwaters and petrels (both sea birds). Since males do not have copulating organs, tuataras breed like birds.

Detailed explanation-3: -The frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known as the frill-necked lizard or frilled dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. This species is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tortoises (terrestrial) Tortoises live exclusively on dry land and are usually found in hot, dry environments. Their shells are not streamlined like marine turtles but are instead shaped like a dome, and they have column-shaped feet with claws.