In the deserts of southern Africa, something unusual calls out. It is not a fox, not a dog, but a barking gecko. These small lizards can make loud, bark-like sounds, startling anyone nearby.

As the late afternoon sun of southern Namibia faded into the early evening light, a “stout” creature emerged from its burrow and began “barking” in hopes of attracting a mate. The distinctive sound ...

One of the strange, small reptiles living within the giant deserts of Southern Africa is the barking gecko. It is unusual and strange to find a small gecko that barks very loudly and scares the wits ...

On the coast of Namibia, a loud new species was discovered wandering from its burrow. Sergi Ferrete via Unsplash Standing on the coast of Namibia looking out over the ocean, an ominous sound calls out ...