On the coast of Namibia, a loud new species was discovered wandering from its burrow. Sergi Ferrete via Unsplash Standing on the coast of Namibia looking out over the ocean, an ominous sound calls out ...

As the late afternoon sun of southern Namibia faded into the early evening light, a “stout” creature emerged from its burrow and began “barking” in hopes of attracting a mate. The distinctive sound ...

A new species of “barking” gecko was discovered in the interdune region of Namibia’s Sand Sea, according to a study. Joshua Kettle via Unsplash On warm nights in the Namib Sand Sea — Namibia’s vast ...

One of the strange, small reptiles living within the giant deserts of Southern Africa is the barking gecko. It is unusual and strange to find a small gecko that barks very loudly and scares the wits ...

On a cool, starry night six years ago, a young scientist crept barefoot across dunes in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. With his pants slung over one arm and his flashlight sweeping the sand, the ...

Barking geckos use loud barks to warn rivals, attract mates, and scare predators Small, clawed lizards thrive in southern African desert burrows. Each bark has a unique meaning, showing complex social ...