Eastern Blue-tongued Skink Neonate
Tiliqua scincoides (neonate)
A neonate Eastern Blue-tongued Skink is a tiny, live-born lizard that stays close to ground cover in woodland edges, scrub, and suburban gardens. It feeds on small insects, slugs, soft plant matter, and fallen fruit pieces while avoiding birds, snakes, and larger lizards. When threatened, it relies on stillness, a sudden gape, and its already-visible blue tongue to startle predators. Unlike many reptiles, this skink is born live rather than hatching from an egg.
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- Eastern Blue-tongued Skink Neonate
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- Eastern Blue-tongued Skink