in the wild, leopard geckos feed mainly on insects, fruits, spiders, snails, small lizards, birds, and bird eggs. then these plants move into the soil outside as the weather warms up. however, they will attack humans to protect their nests. she was left in critical condition and died from her injuries about an hour later at the age of 41. a 52-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack. the first was "in the ocean of night" (1977). in 2017, gray was added in to the blues hall of fame. roots won a pulitzer prize and a national book award. 