A doctoral student is using mine site laser technology to work out the ideal abode for a rather groovy looking endangered skink. The western spiny-tailed skink is endangered and culturally important ...

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 ...

Florida Keys mole skink. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Eight species of skink — a Caribbean lizard that is quickly disappearing — will be finally evaluated for protection under ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Source: Ragnhild and Neil Crawford, via Wikimedia Commons. The Kalahari region of southern Africa is home to a sparrow-sized bird called the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius). These birds might be ...

Known in only two populations located are over 30km apart, the Nangur spiny skink is at risk from habitat destruction and feral animals. Typically found between 315m and 600m in altitude, the skink ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity to reconsider protections for the Cedar Key mole skink, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed ...

The wintry forests of the New England Tablelands sit high in New South Wales’ Great Dividing Range. Magnificently lush and studded with waterfalls, these are the final bastion for many of Australia’s ...