Scientists discovered a new species of paragliding gecko in India.
The smiling reptiles use skin flaps along their body to fly from tree to tree.
The wide-eyed, smiling reptiles were discovered while researchers were surveying gecko populations in northeastern India.
The creature's scientific name is Gekko mizoramensis, but scientists have dubbed the mini-lizards "parachute geckos" due to their habit of gliding from tree to tree.
Scientists found that the geckos discovered in India are distinct from other types of parachute geckos, some of which can glide up to 200 feet.
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