One of Namibia’s endemic gems, the cartoon-coloured palmato gecko has several quirks that keep it alive in the desert. First are its feet – they are webbed which allow it to move more quickly across the soft sand surface. Next are its oversized eyelid-lacking eyes – besides providing sight, they are also used to harvest moisture. The palmato gecko uses these large eyeballs to condense early morning fog, before licking off the precious, thirst-quenching proceeds with its long tongue. The process also keeps its eyes clean and moist.
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