The coat of arms of Kiribati shows a yellow frigatebird over a rising sun on a red background among white and blue stripes (symbol of the Pacific) and the 3 groups of stripes represent (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island).

The coat of arms was proposed on 1 May 1937 to the then British Gilbert and Ellice Islands and was made the official coat of arms of Kiribati in 1979 with the new motto.

Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is the second-largest gecko species (males up to 50 cm long) and likes to live in rainforest trees and cliffs. It can also adapt to urban areas and will climb walls and ceilings at night munching on insects. They have bluish or greyish bodies with spots ranging from light yellow to bright red.