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Visitors to a safari park watched on in amazement as this crested gecko gave itself a unique spit and polish. The lizard was snapped using its tongue like a windscreen wiper to clear droplets of water ...

The Mayor, a crested gecko, takes a feet-on approach to appreciating art. Courtesy of Jill Young via Twitter The pet world seems to be undergoing something of an artistic renaissance. Inspired by a ...