Blue-tongued skinks are popular pets among reptile enthusiasts. They’re relatively small lizards that only grow up to 24 inches long. They’re docile and like to eat insects, fruits, and vegetables, so ...

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When bluetongue skinks are attacked, they don’t curl up or run for cover. Instead, they stick out their vibrant tongues to scare away predators. This type of reaction, called a deimatic display, is ...

When attacked, bluetongue skinks open their mouth suddenly and as wide as possible to reveal their conspicuously coloured tongues. This surprise action serves as their last line of defence to save ...

PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. — Have you ever wanted to name a dragon? The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has two new female blue-tongue skinks, and they’re awful close to being little dragons ...

They have the slithery, cylindrical body of a snake, the proportionately stunted arms of a T. rex, and knowing, lidded eyes that are reminiscent of our own species. They’re skinks, and Zach Griffith ...

If you’ve ever spotted a blue-tongued skink, you’ll know they don’t exactly look like your average garden lizard. They’re chunky, […] ...