Butterflies of Phanom Bencha National Park and Mountain Resort

[Psyche]

The plight of the Tokay Gecko.
http://www.traffic.org/home/2011/11/...east-asia.html

TL Seow

[butterfly_effect]

My goodness... but there's a chance then we might start seeing them in other countries other than Thailand because these are very hardy creatures and there's always a chance of trafficked species escaping and becoming an invasive species.

[Painted Jezebel]

The species is found naturally throughout eastern tropical Asia. I am surprised you do not appear to have it in Singapore! Despite the trade, it is a very common species, and is found living happily in cities such as central Bangkok.

[guldsmed]

Luckily I do not think it is very easy to overexploit to (local) eradication, it is fast, quite shy and much more often heard than seen .

Off cause if incentives (prices) are high enough anything is possible

[butterfly_effect]

So far I've not seen or heard the tokay here. It'd be interesting to see it, if it really is here!

[Commander]

So far I've not seen or heard the tokay here. It'd be interesting to see it, if it really is here!

Probably not in Singapore.

But I've encountered it in Langkawi before. If you feel generous (or rich) go book a night at the Datai Resort, you will have a good chance of seeing (or at least hearing) the Tokay.

The other place that I've also seen it and took photos of one up on a high beam, was at the Allamanda Resort at Phuket.

[Psyche]

Tokays are rare in peninsular Malaysia.
In urban areas its menacing & scary looks is likely to get it killed.
The local populace also have a penchant for keeping cats.
These agile & adept hunters are capable of taking flying swifts from rooftops.
When a cat pounces it is usually curtains for any unwary lizard.

However, we have a lot of Towkays.
For those in the dark.

Tokay
On all fours & tailed.
Blue-grey & with orange spots.
Loud commanding vocal.
Handle with care.

Towkay
Upright & tailless.
May wear garish blue with polkadots.
Loud authoritative vocal.
Best handle with care.

TL Seow

(Towkay: Hokkien for head of family/household aka big boss.)