‘They are our friends’: Shaniera Akram asks followers not to hate on chipkalis

Guys, Geckos 🦎 are innocent lizards. They watch over us, eat our dengue mosquitoes and make malaria their dinner. Don’t hate them, they are our friends. Trust me, I’m from Australia, when there is a creature you have to worry about I will tell you

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) April 13, 2020

I don’t get it, Pakistanis have lived through terrorism, wide spread disease, horrific natural disasters, political unrest, famine and poverty. Yet you see one little Gecko and completely lose your shit! https://t.co/ze67BT20wB

— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) April 13, 2020

OH for the LOVE of GOD! She didn’t meant it like that!!!!! I was having a go at the tamashbeens in her mentions. I love Shaneira and have admired her for her Karachi beach work. 😑😑 I’m going to delete my lizard tweet. https://t.co/zRuBRMvPOz

— Armeena Khan 🦋 (@ArmeenaRK) April 13, 2020

You wouldn't get it Shaniera bhabz. It's an inherited fear that's stronger than any other fear in my life https://t.co/VAOOTCrRhc

— Rohail (@theroygayle) April 13, 2020

Easy for you to say, Shaniera, as you must be used to those big scary spiders 😰 https://t.co/s7G5Rk7Big

— Sana Jamal (@Sana_Jamal) April 13, 2020

#TeamChhipkali has its newest spokesperson. Welcome onboard @iamShaniera! The house lizard is a gentle good pest that eats mosquitoes and other vectors of illness. Also goes after flying roaches. A marvellous ally to humans. https://t.co/28uOpbTnta

— Kala Kawa (@kaalakawaa) April 13, 2020