It arrived only a few years ago, but a pair of Malagasy geckos from the Debrecen Zoo are already breeding regularly, whose youngest offspring hatched just 66 days after laying the eggs, said dr. Gergely Sándor Nagy managing director. The little gecko, which is still small, but no less colorful than its parents, is still reared behind the scenes of the Palm House, but it seems to be in excellent health and very agile, typical of the species.
The Malagasy diurnal gecko (Phelsuma grandis), native to the forests of northern Madagascar, is the largest species of diurnal gecko with a body length of 30 cm. As its name suggests, it is mainly active during the day; its mixed diet consists of insects and other invertebrates, as well as nectars and fruits. As the island of Madagascar is heavily affected by the overexploitation of natural resources, the species is on the World Conservation Union’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Due to its impressive appearance, it is a very popular terrarium species, but it is a real rarity among Hungarian zoos, as it can only be found in Debrecen and Győr.
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