I always wondered how the little blighters did it. Now here's the answer:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/mar/18/1
Geckos here always land on their feet?
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Vital Spark
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Interesting article L., I always thought that there may be some aerodynamics involved.
Our dining table in our 'kitchen' area is in a lovely three-walled building, which is perfect for the climate. We do, however, get quite a lot of gheckos on the ceiling, above the dining table, while we're eating.
They don't half make a kind of 'splat' noise when they land on all fours on the table. It usually takes them a minute or so to get their head together before climbing back up the wall.
If, Rubble (the dog) spots them, them they shed their tails and scurry off. The lizard is safe and the tail is wiggling on the floor in a a really creapy horror-film like way.
The little lizard grows another tail in a few days. Clever chaps these lizards.
VS
Our dining table in our 'kitchen' area is in a lovely three-walled building, which is perfect for the climate. We do, however, get quite a lot of gheckos on the ceiling, above the dining table, while we're eating.
They don't half make a kind of 'splat' noise when they land on all fours on the table. It usually takes them a minute or so to get their head together before climbing back up the wall.
If, Rubble (the dog) spots them, them they shed their tails and scurry off. The lizard is safe and the tail is wiggling on the floor in a a really creapy horror-film like way.
The little lizard grows another tail in a few days. Clever chaps these lizards.
VS
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