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What is a blue-tongue skink?
a lizard
What is unique about the Australian skink?
They all have blue tongues
Name 3 characteristics of blue-tongue skinks.
smooth scaled, large head, long body, short legs
How long can a blue-tongue lizard grow?
2 feet long
Where are blue-tongue skinks from?
Australia
When are they most active?
at daytime
What type of animal is a blue-tongued skink?
a reptile
TRUE OR FALSE. Female blue-tongued skinks lay eggs.
FALSE
How do their eggs hatch?
inside their bodies
What do they use their blue tongue for?
to "smell"
Name 3 things they eat.
fruit, flowers, snails, insects, slugs, and worms
Name 3 predators they watch out for.
large raptors, large snakes, kookaburras, and feral dogs and cats
TRUE or FALSE. Blue-tongued skinks are poisonous.
FALSE
What technique do they use to scape a predator?
making itself look larger, hissing loudly, colorful display
TRUE or FALSE. Blue-tongued skinks are becoming popular pets in Australia.
TRUE
What is a disadvantage of a blue-tongued skink's body being close to the ground?
It cannot quickly run away from predators
