Scientists have found a new species of gecko that sheds its scales — and part of its skin — in order to avoid being eaten by predators. But this new species — Geckolepis megalepis — has the largest scales known. They're also able to regrow their scales rather quickly compared to other species, taking just a few weeks. One of the ways to tell gecko species apart is by looking at scale patterns. But when a gecko sheds its scales so easily, that makes it a bit of a challenge.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2017 17:03 UTC