They may crawl into a small hole for safety. The little brown skink will eat small insects and spiders. It hibernates during winter under logs, fallen leaves and in holes in the ground.

For the fish stock, put the oil into a heavy saucepan and heat; then add the vegetables and stir well to coat with the oil. Cover and sweat over a low heat for about ten minutes; do not allow them ...

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 ...

During the hike, researchers found several brown lizards lying very still under fallen trees. Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: ...