Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides)

• Native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea
• The different species are found variously in open woodlands, at the margins of forest and field, semi-deserts
• They get their name for their bright blue tongue which is used to startle predators when they feel threatened
• They are omnivores and use their tongue, strong teeth, and extremely powerful jaws to crush insects and snails, fruits and flowers. They also ingest small stones, which help in their food digestion
• Blue Tongue Skinks also have the interesting anatomical feature of a transparent lower eyelid that helps the desert dwelling skinks to keep sand and dust out of their eyes. They are also capable of dropping their tails when threatened. It takes roughly a year for a new tail to grow back in

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