Aroma, one of the amazing animals I get to work with as a zookeeper!1yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Eyebleach
Mourning geckos are a small (generally less than 4 inches) species of geckos found across the world. They are parthenogenic meaning that the females reproduce without a male. They lay pea-sized eggs that hatch into genetic clones of the parent gecko.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Awwducational
[North Carolina] No ID needed, just sharing this beautiful iridovirus infected Armadillidium vulgare isopod I found at work today2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/whatsthisbug
Crested geckos were described in 1866 but were thought to be extinct for over a century until their rediscovery in 1994.2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Awwducational
Harriet is at least 20 years old now! She successfully made it through another molt last month. She's been an ambassador animal for my workplace since ~20131yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/tarantulas
I was doodling birds from eBird. Hit the randomize button and got this one. Pretty sure it was something kind of dumb sounding? Colors and proportions are approximately accurate. I got emotionally attached to him and now kind of want him as a tattoo, but I'd like to remember his name first.1yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/whatsthisbird
I have never seen a more hate-filled look from a leopard gecko before. I don't blame her, medicine is no fun3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/leopardgeckos
I can see the eggs that my gecko is almost ready to lay through her skin!2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Unisexual mole salamanders are an all-female complex of salamanders that 'steal' sperm from up to five different species of salamanders in the genus Ambystoma and recombine it to produce all-female hybrid offspring. This method of reproduction is called kleptogenesis2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Awwducational
From Fat Toad to Actual Lizard: Loofa has reached a sensible weight! Feb 2019 vs July 20204yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/dechonkers
A little dairy cow from my newest addition to my small, but growing, collection of isopods :)2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/tinyanimalsonfingers
🔥 The vibrantly colored Northern Cardinal of North America3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Baby gecko hatched just minutes ago. Still has eggshell clinging to her. Welcome to the world little one.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
This is why I love jeweled lacertas (Timon lepidus). Those colors just gleam in the sunlight1yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/reptiles
Princess Buttercup, the western diamondback rattlesnake at my workplace. She is awesome!1mo ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Sneks
Jumping spiders have excellent vision. They can see in color, and their visual acuity is comparable to that of a cat.1yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Awwducational
4x2x3 for my corn snake! So excited to finally get her the enclosure she deserves. Found a great deal on Craigslist that I couldn't pass. Should be finished by the end of the week.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/snakes
The weather is cooling down around here, so I'm taking Jormungandr outside while I still can2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/snakes
This gecko may look unassuming, but it is one of only a few reptiles that are entirely female and reproduce soley via parthenogenesis3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Jormungandr is feeling shy since her move, but she poked her head out just a little to see what I was doing3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Sneks
Young komodo dragon I was luck enough to meet at an event a while back3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/MonitorLizards
My pet lizard was born without feet, so making him a pirate hat was an obvious costume choice for him!2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
Crested geckos were thought to be extinct until their rediscovery in 1994. They are currently listed as vulnerable, with their biggest threats being invasive fire ants1yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/Awwducational
Green keel-bellied lizard showing off his name's inspiration, the heavily keeled belly-scales which are thought to aid in moving quickly through the canopy3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/reptiles
Do you like the color green? Do you like long tails? Merlin is the lizard for you!3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/reptiles
The size of my friend's goliath beetle grub. Not even full grown yet3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I tagged build-a-bear on IG with my great new product idea but they didn't respond (Yes, I put a heart in a museum-collection study skin. All materials are archival so it's fine)4yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/vultureculture
I can see my mourning gecko's eggs inside her body. She is almost ready to lay.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
My Gastropholis prasina's enclosure. Finally got a camera that could balance the lighting3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/HerpHomes
Iridovirus infected isopod. This deadly virus turns isopods a vibrant purple2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
It's cloudy and cold outside, but my snake's bright colors make up for it3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
Jormungandr is doing well despite the chilly weather. We're looking forward to when it's warm enough to go back outside though3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/snakes
Thought you guys might like my vivarium! It has lots of bromeliads, although I don't know what variety they are.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/bromeliad
I got bored this afternoon, so I made a hat for my pet roach, as you do. She wants to become a fashion model3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/funny
I got a colony of my favorite isopods! They are called 'dairy cows' because of their black spots2yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
I was trying to get nice pictures of my lizard and I managed to get this silly one instead3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
One of my geckos, Jenny. She's missing part of one of her toes, but that doesn't stop her!3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
I was watering my lizard but he wanted to climb on top of the watering bottle to say hello instead!3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
Lizards periodically shed their old skins as they grow or their skin gets old. Many species eat the old skin to recycle the nutrients.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Another roach hat! I think the stripes really suit her. What hat will she wear next?3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/funny
I made a hat for one of my roaches. She's very shy but I think she looks fabulous3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
Merlin, the newest member of my family. He's a green keel-bellied lizard, a rare species found only in a few protected reserves in eastern Africa.3yr ⋅ Mourning_Gecko ⋅ r/aww
