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There is one surface geckos can’t stick to! It’s

the nonstick coating found on cookware.

Gecko feet have more than 500,000 tiny hairs per foot. These hairs

have split ends. The tiny hairs bond with the surface. Each hair
grips the surface. All the hairs together create a tight hold. This is

how geckos stick to things. They have super climbing powers.

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