A photographer has captured a hilarious snap of a crocodile skink appearing to wear a snail as a hat. Dzulfikri, 50, from Bekasi, Indonesia, spotted the crocodile skink donning the unusual ...

A diverse group of lizards known as the social skinks is helping scientists answer questions about some of the fundamental ...

From shifting skink rainbows to dazzling hummingbird metallics, many creatures display brilliant hues created by ...

The two rupee note that was in circulation in the 1970s had an image of a skink. The Skink Dasia halianus known as Polon Hikanala in Sinhala was an endemic creature at the time its portrait appeared ...

A Panaspis ericae, or Erica’s snake-eyed skink, with lighter coloring. Photo from Arthur Tiutenko via Marques, Parrinha, Lopes-Lima, Tiutenko, Bauer and Ceríaco (2024) Photos show the color ...

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 ...

One evolutionary theory suggests that the evolution of different traits, such as large body size or elongated limbs, happens slowly over time. This would mean that species such as the blue tongued ...

By LISSA STROHECKER Maui Invasive Species Committee Between the chirp of the house gecko snatching insects by the window or ...

Pineland sandmat: The pineland sandmat had been a candidate for protection since 1999. Also known as the pineland deltoid ...

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 ...

For the stock, heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large pan and gently fry the leeks, onions and fennel for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the white wine to the pan and bring to the boil ...