As a result, 68 geckos were released on Ilot Vacoas.
Cole said “very few” would have survived if the team had not reacted.
“We pride ourselves at Durrell at being nimble and being able to react quickly to new challenges and improve conservation outcomes, and this is a perfect example of this,” he said.
“We now hope to incubate, and hand-release, future eggs, which will ensure the survival of many more geckos.”