A male Lampropholis isla, or Scawfell Island sun skink. Photo from Hoskin (2025) Scawfell Island sun skinks can reach about 4 inches in length, the study said. They have “robust” bodies with ...
Nearly a decade after almost going extinct, Aotearoa's endemic cobble skink's surprising comeback has been given a boost. One hundred and forty-eight skinks, initially bred as an "insurance" ...
They captured the animals and, after taking a closer look, soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Scincella chengduensis, or the Chengdu ground skink. Chengdu ground skinks are considered ...