The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is native to the arid regions of Pakistan and India. Male leopard geckos reach a size of 10 to 12 inches long, and female leopard geckos can measure from 7 to 10 inches long. Leopard geckos are known to live more than 20 years.
This is particularly evident when it comes to extreme poverty - individuals and families living at 50% of the poverty line or less. According to the latest census data, 1.5 million Illinoisans live in poverty and close to 700,000 of them are living in extreme poverty.
1 #15, Illinois Debt 2010: $67.45 billion Pre-budget Deficit 2011: $13.50 billion GDP 2009: $629.85 billion Debt/GDP Ratio: 10.71 percent On the chopping block: The state's mental-health services will lose $91 million in funding during the next fiscal year as a result of Illinois' extreme budget gap.