Gecko lizard EATS his own skin after shedding

Name: Gecko lizard EATS his own skin after shedding
Uploaded: 2020-03-03T16:31:11+00:00
Duration: 35 s
Channel: Newsflare
Description: Witness this leopard gecko lizard use his mouth to pull off old skin... and then EAT it. <br /><br />The filmer told Newsflare: "They eat the skin to recover lost nutrients and avoid leaving traces for predators. <br /><br />"Usually they are very secretive about the process and shed while hiding, but this gecko is a showoff and was proud of taking his 'sock' off!"

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Witness this leopard gecko lizard use his mouth to pull off old skin... and then EAT it.   The filmer told Newsflare: "They eat the skin to recover lost nutrients and avoid leaving traces for predators.   "Usually they are very secretive about the process and shed while hiding, but this gecko is a showoff and was proud of taking his 'sock' off!"

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