Russian 'space sex geckos' struggle to survive as satellite spirals out of control in Earth orbit

Mail Online UK ^ | July 25, 2014 | Jonathon O'Callaghan

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They were intended to be among the first animals to join the 350-mile-high club, but now a group of geckos sent into space to reproduce may be at risk.

The five lizards - four male and one female - launched on a research satellite on 19 July to study the effects of weightlessness on their sex lives.

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Putin authorized this? What does he know about geckos that we don't know?

[Miles the Slasher]

I see the beginnings of a premise for a sci-fi channel movie.

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"a group of geckos sent into space to reproduce may be at risk. The five lizards - four male and one female ..."

She was doomed from the get-go. Seems to me that four females and one male would have been the better mix ... or were some of them gay?

"Not sure I like those odds."

[tet68]

“Yeah, my cousins went into space, they should have
had Geico.”

[Maceman]

As it happens, my band is looking for a new name.

[DannyTN]

“Night of the Geckos”

Could be a whole new twisted spin on the “Night of the xxxxx” movies.

[gleeaikin]

Once again sexism rears its head. Four males and 1 female gecko? Poor harassed female, Female sexuality is less important than male sexuality, not fair to females?

[Straight Vermonter]

The five lizards - four male and one female - launched on a research satellite on 19 July to study the effects of weightlessness on their sex lives.

Those Russians are into some weird stuff.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

This sounds like one of the many ill-advised ‘studies’ conducted by this government.

[KarlInOhio]

Mr. President, we must not allow a gecko gap!

[Ken H]

Were they insured?

[bk1000]

“The five lizards - four male and one female”

Gekko gang bang.

[SES1066]

I presume that the guy’s names are the Russian equivalent of “Gordon 1”, “Gordon 2”, ... but what is her moniker?

[Jack Hammer]

Four males and ONE female???

No wonder the thing spun out of control.

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Gay geckos? LOL

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Female sexuality is less important than male sexuality, not fair to females?

Absolutely. Vlad is a chauvinist pig…I mean gecko.

[Starstruck]

I think we ought to start catapulting PETA members into space to rescue them.

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As it happens, my band is looking for a new name.

I refer you to post 12 on this thread:)

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A gecko gap? LOL

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That feisty female gecko is “Grusha,” or would be if I were naming her. It is a pet form of Russian “Agrafena,” meaning “wild horse.” Grusha Gecko has a nice ring. Maybe she trampled all the Gordons.

You might find one you like better at http://www.20000-names.com/female_russian_names.htm