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Unsinkable Gecko

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Pygmy geckos are superhydrophobic -- water repelling -- thanks to tiny hairs covering their skin.

The hairs create pockets that trap air and prevent water from contacting the skin.

The gecko's tiny size, combined with its superhydrophobicity, makes it virtually unsinkable.

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