Local shelters have many animals waiting for homes, including a leopard gecko, a brave dog, and sweet kittens.

Aside from the furry critters you see during your pet store visit, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs, reptiles are a popular choice to have as a pet. One of the most popular pet ...

Leopard geckos come in more than 100 different morphs, with breeders constantly developing new variations. Morph prices vary greatly; a normal leopard gecko may cost around $25, while rare morphs can ...

The sight of a leopard gecko shedding its skin mesmerized Katherine. The tiny creature was carefully rubbing itself against ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...

While the patterns and colors of lizards' skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) studied the leopard gecko, a popular lizard ...

The leopard gecko's name was Mr. Frosty, and he was hard to miss. Yellow bands striped his back, and uncommonly white skin peeked out from speckles on his head and tail. "It's this really striking ...

Out of the 900 baby lizards created by breeding Mr. Frosty (pictured above) with various other leopard geckos, 80 percent developed tumors before they were five years old. L. GUO ET AL/PLOS GENETICS ...

Study suggests leopard gecko can recreate brain cells. Pictured, a leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) at the Tropical Farm (La Ferme Tropicale), a shop and online shop specialized in selling to ...