KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard can be used to help treat the HIV virus have led to a sharp boom in smuggling of the reptile, putting it at risk, a conservation group ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Scientists discovered that a certain lizard has a strange structure in their inner ear that allows the critter to sense lower vibrations than previously thought possible. The tokay ...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16th November 2011—Unfounded claims of a potential cure for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one factor behind a boom in the trade of Tokay Geckos, according to a new ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard can be used to help treat the HIV virus have led to a sharp boom in smuggling of the reptile, putting it at risk, a conservation group ...

An Asian lizard that likes to come out at night has become a prime target for hunters looking to make a quick ringgit, dong or Philippine peso. The tokay gecko is reputed to have HIV-fighting ...

Assam Police apprehended three smugglers in Dibrugarh, seizing 11 Tokay Geckos, a protected species valued on the black market for its purported medicinal properties. The geckos, found in nylon bags ...

New research has been investigating the origins of tokay geckos in Hong Kong, both the wild ones and those sold in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shops. Tokay geckos are one of the most ...