Image of the Day: Dog, Squirrel, or Gecko? Although it's clearly a lizard, the aptly named thick-tailed gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) has a bulky backside and is known to bark when in danger.

but state wildlife officials posted images this month of a lesser known oddity that is just as startling: A squirrel that is 2 feet long. The photos were captured by camera traps in Robeson County ...