Gonatodes is a genus of dwarf geckos that include many different species. Almost every species has a dramatic and unique color variation (in the males mostly). They mostly live in the forests of South America although some have adapted to live in cities and have been taken as pets.
They eat almost any bug that they can swallow. Some species of Gonatodes are becoming critically endangered due to deforestation.
Most of the species have pointed noses and are rather narrow in body size. However Gonatodes Daudini, shown here is the only one with large scales, bright orange irises and the 3 eye shaped patterns displayed by the males.
This pipistrelle arrived at WAF yesterday after being brought in by a cat. It had a number of small tears to the wing membranes, but luckily was otherwise not injured.
As with all cat attack victims, it needed a course of antibiotics to combat any potential bacterial infection but, once this has been completed, it should be back in the wild soon!
Mount d´Ambre leaf chameleon (Brookesia tuberculata)
The Mount d’Ambre leaf chameleon is a diminutive chameleon from far northern Madagascar. This species inhabits rainforest and during the day it is active in the leaf litter or on small branches a few centimetres above the ground. At
night it can be found roosting on branches approximately 5 – 15 cm above
the ground. It is considered ’Vulnerable’ by the IUCN red list.
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