A 4-year-old girl discovers a little brown skink while digging for sweet potatoes. Learn about this ground-dwelling critter's habits, habitat, and unique features.

Visiting scientists noticed the “coconut brown” animal — and discovered a new species. ... KMTR leaf-litter skinks are considered “medium-sized,” reaching just under 4 inches in length, ...

On their lower eyelids, the skinks have a “transparent central window.” Photos show several KMTR leaf-litter skinks. The shiny lizards have a “coconut brown” coloring with a darker brown ...

A surreal clash of reptiles unfolds in this video. Shared by Bryce, the intriguing clip shows a deadly Eastern Brown snake attempting to devour a sizable Blue-Tongued skink. "Due to the skink's ...

There are four species that are native to Ohio: Eastern fence lizards, little brown skinks (aka ground skinks), common five-lined skinks and broad-headed skinks.

The five-lined skink can be brown, gray or black, and stripe boldness can vary according to the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Stripes can fade on adult male skinks and ...

Male broad-headed skinks are readily identifiable by their brown body and tail, along with a triangular-shaped head that turns swollen and vibrant orange during the spring breeding season.

Male broad-headed skinks are readily identifiable by their brown body and tail, along with a triangular-shaped head that turns swollen and vibrant orange during the spring breeding season.

On their lower eyelids, the skinks have a “transparent central window.” Photos show several KMTR leaf-litter skinks. The shiny lizards have a “coconut brown” coloring with a darker brown ...