Close up portrait of Tokay gecko in TulaZoo Paper Plate

Tokay geckoes scientific name, family name as well as all the regional and common names are originated from its loud. Tokay geckoes eat pests such as cockroaches and locusts. Tokay geckos are culturally significant in many East Asian countries. Regional folklore has attributed supernatural powers to the gecko. Examples of such myths are the belief that they are harbingers of good luck, that they can see into the future, and that they are the descendants of dragons. In parts of Southeast Asia, tokay geckoes are regarded as harbingers of luck, good fortune, and fertility.