June 7 (UPI) --When most of us stick our tongue out, it's to taunt or tease -- or we're at the doctor's office. When the bluetongue skink sticks out its tongue, its trying to scare away would-be ...

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When bluetongue skinks are attacked, they don’t curl up or run for cover. Instead, they stick out their vibrant tongues to scare away predators. This type of reaction, called a deimatic display, is ...

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A small lizard with a wheat-colored tongue, Diploderma bifluviale, has been discovered and named a new species that's already ...

Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different with the Memphis Zoo. Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different because of how they have adapted to their environments ...

The Chow-Chow dog—a sturdy, squarely built dog from China—has a fluffy coat resembling a lion's mane and a dark, black-blue tongue. These dogs are described as "dignified, serious-minded, and aloof," ...

Scientists found a “cryptic” animal with a colorful tongue in China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of Yunnan Province. Phoenix Han via Unsplash Hidden in ...