The satanic leaf-tailed gecko looks like something dreamed up in a video game or a movie. Native to the rainforests of the large African island of Madagascar, this species possesses an unusually mottled brown or yellow body and flattened tail (complete with spines and veins) that provide natural camouflage from predators against the trees in which it lives. Their ability to hang motionless upside down from a tree branch or while lying in a leaf also greatly aids the camouflage effect. If camouflage fails, the gecko will try to frighten the predator by opening its red mouth and screaming loudly. As a last resort, it can also lose its tail and quickly escape. Since it has no eyelids, this gecko will sweep away dust or debris from its eyes with its long, flexible tongue.