Satanic leaf tail gecko - disguise expert from Madagascar

Satanic leaf tail gecko - disguise expert from Madagascar
Wherever we look, we can see the strangeness and mysterious creatures of God. This does not even make us cringe, but was amazed with it. An example of this phenomenon.

When looking at leaves in the photo below, I immediately thought, wow .. leaves a strange, lizard-shaped.
But wait ... do-do .. the lizard-shaped leaves?
Or it leaves ... but what I like lizards confused .. ouch

In fact, objects in the photo above it is a leaf and a lizard. Lizard-shaped leaves on top are actually a lizard. While that really is the object of the second leaf below.
Actually, this animal is not a lizard, but the "Satanic Leaf Tailed Gecko" or "leaf tail gecko devil". Scientific name is Uroplatus phantasticus. Because of this gecko expert in disguise, he could change the color of his body so that it becomes the exact color of leaves nearby. Even he could have the pattern of existing bodies such as the pattern on the leaves. These geckos can reach lengths of up to 9 cm. Its main habitat is in the area of ​​central and eastern Africa.
Superb photos above were taken at a national park in Madagascar Andasibe Mantadia.
Satanic leaf tail gecko gets its unique name because they look like have horns and in some specimens are found, they have red eyes. They reproduce by laying eggs and generally reproduce once they produce two eggs and hatch after 60-70 days.
Not only can change the color to brown body, they are also able to change the color of his body into a gray, yellow, green, orange and pink.
This gecko is one of the unique animals of Madagascar. While they pressed their bodies against a tree trunk and fell asleep with his head facing down, their bodies quickly adjust the color with the surroundings.
These animals are generally not active during the day and only move when disturbed. At night they hunt insects for food.
The locals fear the animals of Madagascar and called this creature as the devil. It is said that when they are disturbed, a larger gecko will stand up, open his mouth and pulled out a loud hissing sound.
Maybe you think that this story there is no element of mystery. But when I see the pictures, I became excited and for me this is a great mystery how an animal can do such expertise. Reminds me of the character of Mystique from X Men movie.
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