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#13907612

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13907616

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13907617

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13907632

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13907641

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13907655

30 Jun 2026

A common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) hunts an Indian yellow paper wasp (Polistes olivaceus) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 30, 2026. Geckos often target wasps and their larvae, ambushing nests at night when the wasps are dormant. They utilize their nocturnal behavior to approach nests and use quick strikes with their sticky tongues to catch insects. If adult wasps are alert, geckos may consume unprotected eggs and larvae instead. Despite their nighttime advantage, geckos can be stung if wasps defend their nests. In this rare incident observed at noon, a gecko hunted an adult wasp from a nest and, despite being stung, managed to survive.

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#13905348

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905349

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905350

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905351

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905352

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905355

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905361

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905362

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905363

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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#13905364

30 Jun 2026

A red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is photographed during a wildlife photography workshop near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 29, 2026. Native to the rainforests of Central America, the species is nocturnal and not venomous, relying on its vivid coloration and bulging red eyes to startle predators long enough to escape. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.

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