Researchers use tiny radio backpacks to track elusive gecko species (opens original article in a new tab)

Researchers track New Zealand's elusive northern striped geckos using tiny radio backpacks to study their habitat use and distribution.

• Researchers use tiny radio backpacks to track northern striped geckos on Coromandel Peninsula
• Geckos use camouflage to hide under foliage and in trees, making them hard to detect
• Tracking reveals geckos are more widely distributed across Coromandel than previously thought
• Radio transmitters help understand geckos' habitat use and ecology