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These are difficult times for all of us and we all desperately need some encouragement. That is why the photographs that we bring you today serve precisely that purpose. These images are of a gecko elated by his new friend. Kohaku is a gecko who lives in Japan. In 2017, he went viral after photos of his happy reaction to receiving a toy gecko were shared online.

On the surface, the toy appears to be a mini version of itself. It was unclear if Kohaku understood that his new friend was real or not. However, that had no impact on the fact that they were now best friends. As soon as the pictures were shared online, people around the world instantly fell in love with this gecko’s adorable reactions. The two friends hug and play together.

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Although his new friend is just a plastic toy, Kohaku perceives the toy as a real-life object. This heart-winning gecko has around 37.5k followers on Instagram. Kohaku became popular after a Youtuber named Taylor shared some photos of this cute gecko along with his best friend. The toy gecko named Chinmari comes from a vending machine in Japan.

This toy is the perfect best friend because leopard geckos are supposedly very territorial and often fight when living within the same space. Two geckos of different sexes living together also cause various problems. That’s why Chinmari is ideal to take on the role of Kohaku’s best friend. He can live a safe and healthy life with Chinmari.

They have a fan base made up of fans from all over the world and are happy with their newfound popularity. Kohaku has been posing for photos in various ways, smiling, sticking out his tongue and even winking at his fans. Leopard geckos have different patterns and colors and come in various sizes. They are ideal to have as pets.

These geckos can vocalize and even wash their eyes with their tongues. Although some people may not agree with referring to Kohaku as a dinosaur, he looks like a friendly mini dinosaur. One look at this gecko and his toy friend is enough to make you smile and lift your spirits.