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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 ...

They're found only in New Guinea and Sumatra and at least one is at the San Diego Zoo. A blue-tongued skink spends most of the day searching for food. When a predator threatens a skink, the lizard ...

Blue-tongued skinks are reptiles that stun everyone with their bright blue tongues. Scientists say they are masters of bluff and survival. This reptile is a native of Australia. Skinks can be found in ...

Researchers investigate how the blue-tongued skink uses a full-tongue display to deter attacking predators. When attacked, bluetongue skinks open their mouth suddenly and as wide as possible to reveal ...

A Blue-Tongue Skink is here in the WLWT studio A Blue-Tongue Skink is here in the WLWT studio A Blue-Tongue Skink is here in the WLWT studio The Cincinnati Zoo is here with Animal Ambassador the ...

The Chow-Chow dog—a sturdy, squarely built dog from China—has a fluffy coat resembling a lion's mane and a dark, black-blue tongue. These dogs are described as "dignified, serious-minded, and aloof," ...

Instead of a Father’s Day celebration, Terry Moore had a special request this year: that his family throw a 30th birthday party for his pet lizard. Though he can’t blow out candles or croon along as ...

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 ...

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 ...