The Unsinkable Lizard | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth

This little pygmy gecko has an amazing superpower, that helps it survive in the wet season.

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[semistro]

*He is. Essentially. Unsinkable. And also very. Cute.*

[Khushpich]

The footage is just amazing. Hats off to the filming crew

[carterflorence]

I think it’s adorably hilarious whenever a raindrop hits it’s head, it looks genuinely surprised, while the narrator speaks about how resilient to water it is

[markpieexplores]

Narrator: He is, essentially, unsinkable

Gecko: Who, me?

[HJ-ydzn]

“he is essentially unsinkable”
**anime eyes**

[THUNDERDOME]

Pigmy G: chillin



Water droplet: *I like yo cut G*

[udaykaushal]

Screw unsinkable
Those are the best eyes ever

[beautyforashes]

2:47 This gecko has the prettiest jewel green eyes with little gold flecks in them. What gorgeous little creature.

[davidlambert]

Narrator: He is essentially unsinkable.
Titanic: That’s what they always say!

[chirathrashmika]

narrator: he is essentially unsinkable
me: poor thing it cant ever take a bathe

[dynamosaurusimperious]

That thumbnail is jist too perfect.


-_-

[PMantis]

hats off to the filming crew, but also to the people who edited this. now that's state of the art video editing

[lopsideduser-lzbgocr]

When he floats he looks like he's in a pool party.

[CapemanProductins]

2:44 Your, "Awww 🥺" button, kind sire!

[ihavenovideosonmychannel]

Geckos are the one the most underrated animals ever!

[ShashwatPanda]

It almost feels like the gecko decided to professionally act out his bit in this movie... Flawless👍👍👍

[splitdragon]

“He is essentially unsinkable”
Gecko: 🥺
👉👈

[bilhaqRealestateservices]

Gecko widening his eyes after being called The Unsinkable is like he was looking for this title for long time
Or. He may have survived several drowning events in the past
😂

[BaracudaFTW]

I love him, he must be protected at all cost

[skylerbaker]

That shot of the lurking spider silhouette was art

Insane footage through and through