They're seeking to move routes in such a manner that there's less and less of the Grand Canyon to show people.

The gecko is very easy to work with.

First-graders send in drawings of the gecko. Great-grandmothers do needlepoint pillows of the gecko. Hardly a day goes by when someone doesn't suggest an idea about what the gecko should do next.

Unlike some actors we'd rather not name, the gecko always knows his lines, he never refuses to come out of his trailer, and -- except for the occasional fly -- he doesn't expect special dietary considerations on the set.

He's cute, he's green, he works hard, he's got a great attitude, and he could save people a lot of money on their car insurance. Of course, they love him.