A “zoological haven” in the Ottawa Valley is closed after 10 of its star attractions, including two wallabies, two boa constrictors, one beauty snake and a pixie frog, were seized by animal welfare ...

The officials also found 23 lizards, including bearded dragons, crested geckos, Cameroon dwarf geckos, and an unidentified gecko. Additionally, authorities recovered 14 millipedes and a single spider.

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Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gekko shiva, or the Shiva tokay gecko. Shiva tokay geckos are considered “large ...