A Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko, a type of lizard that previously hadn't been recorded since it was discovered in 1991, is photographed in the Blyde River Canyon in South Africa, Sunday, April 13, 2025.

"Probably one of the highlights of my career so far." Scientists discover tiny reptile under rock after nearly 20-year absence: 'Quite an exciting find' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Researchers have confirmed the presence of a rare gecko species atop an isolated South African mountain, accessible only by helicopter, more than 30 years after it was last seen. The Blyde ...

Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...

Researcher Darren Pietersen holds a Blyde Rondavel Flat Gecko, a type of lizard that previously hadn't been recorded since it was discovered in 1991, on a research trip to the Blyde River Canyon ...

Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...

Nation & World This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years May 14, 2025 at 1:15 pm By GERALD IMRAY ...

Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn' ...

Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...