A former UPS worker has turned his fascination with crested geckos—and their genetics—into a lucrative business.

New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk.

The CDC has announced that a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen in humans has been linked to contact with pet crested geckos, seen here in an undated stock image.

Soon after the crested gecko’s reemergence, several live specimens were collected on the islands and brought to Europe and the United States for research. Some specimens were also bred in captivity.

The Mayor, a crested gecko, takes a feet-on approach to appreciating art. Courtesy of Jill Young via Twitter The pet world seems to be undergoing something of an artistic renaissance. Inspired by ...

Art World Bubba the Turtle and a Gecko Named ‘The Mayor’ Are the Latest Pets to Get Their Own Private Museums in a Marvelous Trend Sweeping the Globe Art museums aren't just for humans anymore.

Kara King brought Johnny, the crested gecko, to KSN's Wild Side on Tuesday.

According to Vogel, the soon-to-be supermodel is a crested gecko named Phoebe, after Phoebe Buffet from Friends, of course.

Mr Brian Butler pulls in US$600,000 a year selling crested geckos, docile creatures that resemble diminutive cartoon dragons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.