the 64kg gecko is a true deal. however it is not found in the jungle but is bred instead.
gecko bussiness is booming in malaysia. people even died because of it in thailand.
in my knowledge, its not the saliva that cures the gecko.
we have buyers from US, canada and korean pharmaceutical company and labs coming in to malaysia on appointment basis.
they said that the gecko's heart produces an enzyme that is needed to create an HIV antivirus.
this antiviral program is said to be funded by WHO and is still under research phase.
geckos sold to these 'international buyers' are not sold in a whole because only the heart is taken by them. they put it in a cryogenic-like container and the gecko remain is thrown away.
only geckos with a perfect BMI (length & weight) are excepted.
fat geckos (called boxer geckos) which weighs more than it should, usually the ones bred and fed with quail eggs mix with honey, values 90% lower and sometimes has no value at all.
a perfect BMI red-spotted gecko weighs 420gm with 22inches long from head to tail-end has a starting price of 10million MYR (malaysian ringgit) and can reach up to MYR17million if negotiated properly.
i dont give a damn whether its a hoax or not, but the money is real!
i already quit my job and open a gas station with gecko money.
bought a house, 3 cars, some stocks, gold bullions, and on occasion.....sell gecko!
but beware, people kill for this thing!!
