Gecko Meat Skin Care Trade Thrives In Indonesia

PROBOLINGGO, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA - MAY 06: Geckos ready to be dried for export and used in medicine and skin care products on May 6, 2010 in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. Gecko trade is on the rise as demand grows throughout countries including China, Japan and South East Asia, where the dried geckos are used for medicinal and beauty products. Workers collect around 3000 geckos each day in East Java, with the price of each gecko fetching around USD0.43. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)