A new species of rock skink has been discovered in central Australia by Monash University researchers. Characterized by its ...

I write about the world of biology. A new article offers a ray of hope that the giant Tongan ground skink, nicknamed the “grey ghost,” ... [+] may still inhabit remote areas of the South Pacific.

She recognized that it was a skink (not a snake) and captured it in a small bucket. This is a tiny skink that grows to only about 5 inches long as an adult. Varying from the five-lined skink which ...

The Florida Keys mole skink is one of the rarest and most mysterious of Florida natives. This small, five-inch-long lizard has shiny, armor-like scales, a pinkish-red tail and a brown body. It's a ...

A skink is a type of reptile that is characterized by their long, slender bodies and short legs. Their scales are often ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reached an agreement today that requires the Service to make endangered species decisions for eight rare ...