A lovely little crocodile
After a long journey, I finally arrive at our mission’s guest house. I just wash my hands and face and want to get going again. Suddenly, a shadow falls from the ceiling to the floor in my right field of vision. Curious as I am, I take a look. I spot a lizard in the corner behind the toilet bowl. As all biologists know, lizards are somehow related to crocodiles. Far from it, I admit. But in any case, it’s quite obvious that my lodger looks more like an alligator or a Keiman than a donkey.
We meet up again late in the evening. In the bathroom, of course. My cute contemporary scurries along the walls and finally disappears through the door into my room. Then he finds the perfect hiding place under the bed. His buddies are probably waiting for him there. As a big animal lover, the little one is of course allowed on my mattress. It’s big enough for two and I hope we both become good friends.
Now some facts: The house gecko often hunts for mosquitoes, flies and other insects near lamps. It also eats spiders, maggots and cockroaches. It can kill up to 1,000 mosquitoes in one night, making them very useful house guests. When hunting, it first acts totally rigid, then strikes in a flash. (From the social media)
