If you’ve ever spotted a pale pink or brown lizard clinging to the wall of a building, or even hiding out in a sink, you’re not alone. These small reptiles with banded tails and padded toes are Mediterranean house geckos, a non-native species that has quietly made its home in Chattanooga for nearly two decades. This includes many buildings at UTC.
Keep an Eye Out: UTC researcher is looking for geckos
Nyssa Hunt has seen geckos in Chattanooga and is intrigued by how the warm-weather lizards survive our winters and whether they’re having a significant impact on the local ecosystem.