15 Aug 2025
The Solomon Island Monkey Tailed Skink is the largest skink species in the world & one of the most interesting as well. They are a herbivorous, communal, & protective species. This species has been separated from the rest of the world for so long they have evolved to be unlike any other skink species in the world.
They are considered a “near threatened” species so not an endangered species but, it is important to keep a close eye on their populations. Their main threats are habitat destruction, hunting, & the pet trade (in the 1980s-1990s the species was over collected).
Monkey Tailed Skinks belong to the genus Corucia & they are the only species extant within that genus (Corucia zebrata). This species was separated millions of years ago & evolved in such a unique way that no other species has been found extinct or alive within that genus.
When species like Monkey Tailed Skinks are separated from their ancestors on islands they often evolve differently. Often surviving through the extinction of their ancestors on “mainland”.
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29 Jul 2025
Carlos our vestigium male
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8 Apr 2025
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20 Jun 2024
A snapshot from the BDS and Natural England walk to Chartley Moss NNR, Staffordshire 🐉
After a spot of rain a White-faced Darter and a Common Lizard sit side-by-side sunbathing 🌞
📸 Ian Preston
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Sugar gliders are cute fuzzy animals that do best in pairs! Have you seen any at your local Repticon?
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The Unusual Defense of the Horned Lizard Shooting Blood from Its Eyes
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Hedgehogs make great pets with fun personalities!
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22 Nov 2023
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22 Nov 2023
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22 Nov 2023
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14 Nov 2023
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12 Nov 2023
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7 Nov 2023
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Chameleons are such a unique species to keep and handle! Let's see yours!
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