Unhealthy gecko meat making a comeback


Compiled by C. ARUNO and BENJAMIN LEE

MORE than 10 years ago, the gecko (cicak tokek) was almost wiped out in parts of Asia from over-hunting for its meat – that danger has resurfaced as its meat has returned to the market.

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