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.

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

Researchers discovered a new species of golden skink atop an isolated mountain in Papua New Guinea, according to a new study. Allen Allison via Vertebrate Zoology A “large” pregnant creature ...

On its back, the skink has an “olive-bronze” color, while the side of the head, belly and legs are “immaculate bluish-gray,” researchers said.

These other two skinks are genetically very similar to existing populations elsewhere in the Pacific. The snake-eyed skink, scientific name Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus, also fits the profile of ...

A rare—and potentially new— species of skink has unwittingly been discovered by a cat just looking for a quick snack. The cat dragged the lizard into its owners' home in Taranaki, New Zealand ...

Broad-headed skinks are lizards that are native to South Carolina. They are one of six species of lizards in the Palmeto State.

These skinks, found basking in rainforest sun gaps, have “robust” bodies and distinct coloring, with males displaying “bright orange” patches.

Life Extinct lizard was a bizarrely supersized version of modern skinks Tiliqua frangens, a giant, armoured skink that lived over 40,000 years ago, is the latest bizarre megafauna species to be ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest skink known to history was recently discovered where lots of other giant creatures once roamed—Australia.

Broad-headed skinks are lizards that are native to South Carolina. They are one of six species of lizards in the Palmeto State.