This lizard’s vivid blue tongue isn’t just for show—it’s a clever defense tactic that startles predators in the wild.

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You have probably heard of a skunk before, but have you heard of a skink? Meet Galina, a blue-tongued skink. A skink is a type of reptile that is characterized by their long, slender bodies and short ...

Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different with the Memphis Zoo. Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different because of how they have adapted to their environments ...

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 ...

June 7 (UPI) --When most of us stick our tongue out, it's to taunt or tease -- or we're at the doctor's office. When the bluetongue skink sticks out its tongue, its trying to scare away would-be ...