Posted on 09/26/2023 9:40:37 AM PDT by allen592
Nestled within the lush woodlands of Uganda, a peculiar creature resembling a "dwarf" caught the attention of passing scientists. This pregnant animal sought refuge on a tree trunk, though its attempts were not entirely successful. To the astonishment of the researchers, this encounter led to the discovery of a previously unknown species, shrouded in mystery.
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The Redheaded Skinks get pretty big, nearly a foot sometimes, and can scare you, but are harmless..............
Red, two questions:
- did you take the pictures?
- and why do you think these two species that I mentioned, showed up (all over town) rather suddenly?
(Also, within the last two months, I’ve been seeing ‘legless lizards’ in the yard. I’ve lived here 20 years, and have never seen them before)
I can’t hear about skinks without thinking of a Carl Hiaasen novel!
Greetings Mr Frozen, please accept a slightly belated ‘Welcome to Free Republic’
(Also, within the last two months, I’ve been seeing ‘legless lizards’ in the yard. I’ve lived here 20 years, and have never seen them before)
We have those too. Also known as "Glass Snakes". My wife kills them because she thinks they are snakes................
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