Newly discovered skink is a second unique species for Australia's Scawfell Island
A James Cook University biologist has discovered a new species of lizard on Scawfell Island, a remote island 50 km east of ...
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SAVING THE FLORIDA KEYS MOLE SKINK
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 ...
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Metallic-looking creature — with ‘window’ in its eyelid — discovered as new species
During their search, the team noticed several unfamiliar-looking lizards and caught them, the study said. They took a closer look and soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Scincella ...
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Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island. It’s a new species
During his visit, Hoskin searched the island’s rainforests and noticed some unfamiliar-looking lizards, the study said. Intrigued, he caught a few and took them back to the mainland. When he ...
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Rare Florida Lizard Back on Course for Endangered Species Protection
In response to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to reconsider its denial of Endangered Species Act protections to the Cedar Key mole skink, a ...
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Scientists genetically modify Victorian lizard to fight climate change
It is hoped the new genetic mix of the lizards can adapt to climate change. One of Australia's smallest skinks has undergone a big genetic change in an attempt to fight the risk of extinction.