On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...

Reptiles have many different behaviors, and while some are sheer entertainment, others could indicate a more serious issue.

Two blue-tongue skinks. These lizards stick out their bright blue tongues on occasion and enjoy being handled and having their heads and chins scratched. His wife Alicia, daughter Camryn and son ...

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue and helped scientists ... project to document the region’s reptile diversity. He was particularly ...