Skinks - Facts for Kids

A juvenile five-lined skink, likely a common five-lined skink, crawling on a reddish-brown wooden surface. The slender lizard has five distinct light-colored stripes running along its dark body and a bright blue tail.

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Facts About Skinks For Kids

Basic Information

Skinks are special lizards that belong to the family Scincidae, which includes over 1,500 different species worldwide!

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Britannica

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