Gecko or Toko Philippines

The lizard is officially known as “Toko or Gecko”, a nocturnal arboreal lizard which is found in the Philippines and other countries. They are mostly found in the eaves of buildings and houses. In the Philippines, the toko is valued as it consumes dangerous insects such as scorpions, centipedes, and mosquitoes. The size of the toko varies from 11-15 inches for males and 7-11 inches for females and the eyes are bright green with brown or may be of bright yellow/orange.

Did you know this toko or Gecko was selling illegally in the market

An 11-ounce (300-gram) for at least p50,000 ($1,160 USD). Because there's some rumors that toko or Gecko has innards can cure everything from cancer to HIV because of some amazing enzyme. The white meat of the lizard is said to cure many other ailments. Geckos are reportedly exported to Malaysia, China and South Korea, where they are used as aphrodisiacs and as traditional medicine for asthma, AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis and impotence.