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 May 20, 2000 Update: Night Walk Following is the transcript of a voice call from NOVA Online producer Peter Tyson and Malagasy guide Angeluc Razafimanantsoa who are on location in the Ankarana Reserve.
To me, this animal is one of the most extraordinary in Madagscar and it symbolizes all the evolutionary wonders that have gone on here. He's got big amber eyes. His tail is shaped like a leaf. It's a fascinating looking animal, very bizarre. Angeluc is not making any noise, even though this creature is sinking his teeth into his finger right now. He's a beautiful animal. It's called Uroplatus henkeli, the scientific name. It just symbolizes everything that is weird and wonderful about this island. Peter Tyson is Online Producer for NOVA. Check back tomorrow for another update from the field. Dispatches Forest of Hope (June 7, 2000) A Great Day for Silkies (June 4, 2000) Camp Life Unveiled (June 3, 2000) Three Hours with the Silkies (June 1, 2000) Angels of Marojejy (May 31, 2000) Wildlife (May 30, 2000) Into the Marojejy Massif (May 28, 2000) Croc Cave (May 26, 2000) Fossa! (May 25, 2000) Bat Cave (May 24, 2000) Update: English Camp (May 23, 2000) Update: Sunken Forest (May 21, 2000) Update: Night Walk (May 20, 2000) Update: 70 Feet Up (May 19, 2000) Update: Tropical Downpour (May 18, 2000) Photo: Peter Tyson/library photo. The Expedition | Surviving The Wilds | Explore Madagascar Dispatches | Classroom Resources | E-Mail | Resources Site Map | The Wilds of Madagascar Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000 |
A leaf-tailed gecko has no eyelids. It uses its fleshy
tongue to clean its eyes.