Natural History Wanderings

The Sacramento Bee reports

Hidden under the cover of night and nestled in the woodlands of Australia, a “large” creature searched for food. The animal’s “ladder-like” pattern helped it blend into the trees, but the camouflage wasn’t foolproof.

The patterned animal was caught — and discovered to be a new species.

Read more at  New species of ‘large’ zigzag gecko discovered in Australia | The Sacramento Bee