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Skinks
What kind of a creature is a skink?
skink, (family Scincidae), any of about 1,275 species of lizards, mostly secretive ground dwellers or burrowers, that are represented throughout most ...
Is the Blue-tongued lizard endangered?
The pygmy bluetongue lizard, Tiliqua adelaidensis, occupies spider burrows as home sites. It is an endangered species, known from only 19 small natura...
Do Blue-tongued skink have teeth?
Blue-tongues do not have well-developed teeth, but are capable of a powerful bite. They also have a habit of not letting go, contributing considerably...
How much do skinks eat?
Neonatal skinks and young skinks should be fed daily as much as they will eat. Adult skinks do well on one to two feedings a week. Blue-tongue skinks ...
How long do broad-head skinks live?
The lifespan of broad-headed skinks in the wild is unknown. Related kinds of skinks live an average of four years in the wild. One report suggests tha...