# @denverzoo on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNSi9qlrN2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70483539-denverzoo-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-13T00:37:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (@denverzoo) — https://gondola.cc/denverzoo

## Caption

We have a brand-new addition in Tropical Discovery! 

A lichenose leaf-tailed gecko has hatched here at the Zoo, marking the 17th hatchling of this species in just the past two years. 🥚 

Lichenose leaf-tailed geckos are masters of disguise. Native to the forests of northeastern Madagascar, they mimic the mosses and lichens found on vines and branches so perfectly that they're nearly impossible to spot. They even have a fringe surrounding their entire body to help break up their outline. This species exists nowhere else on Earth, and their population is unfortunately in decline due to habitat loss. 

DZCA manages the entire AZA population of lichenose leaf-tailed geckos and is home to one third of all individuals held in human care in the United States. This hatchling is a meaningful win for the species' future. 

Come visit the adults on exhibit in Tropical Discovery while this little one continues to grow! 🦎 

Baby Bulletin presented by intermountain

Photos: Animal Care Specialist Troy B. 

#BabyBulletin #LichenoseLeafTailedGecko #DenverZooConservationAlliance #TropicalDiscovery #Madagascar #SavingWildlifeTogether #IntermountainHealth

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tropicaldiscovery, intermountainhealth, madagascar, lichenoseleaftailedgecko, babybulletin, savingwildlifetogether, denverzooconservationalliance

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