Overexposed Asian House Gecko
The cane toads are out in force tonight after some rain. Several brave ones attempt crossing the roads into new territory but not all of them make it... I go out a couple of times a month to get a couple of small shopping bags full and stick them in the freezer (for a relatively humane death). They are quite easy to locate and catch. They generally prefer short grass and like to sit on the edge of hedges / flower beds where they can make a quick escape into greenery. Shining a bright torch light on them temporarily keeps them still. Then all you have to do is pincer grab them behind the brown, bony ridge in line with their eyes and front legs. This way you avoid the poison gland and they usually can't get their feet to touch your hand. Take care not to point their bottoms towards you though. Many empty their bladder in fright!
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the gecko may have felt over exposed in more ways than one!
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