The blue-tongued skink, a.k.a. the blue-tongued lizard, ... As a last-ditch attempt, it shows the back of its tongue, which is more UV-intense and luminous compared to the front.

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Blue ...

This Lizard's Blue Tongue Turns Ultraviolet To Scare Off Predators. By Suman Varandani Published 06/08/18 AT 7:08 AM EDT. Share on Facebook ...

Despite the alarming blue tongue, these lizards are not aggressive. When provoked, they may puff up their bodies, hiss, and even rid themselves of their tails in addition to showing their tongues.

Imagine holding something that weighs nearly one-third as much as you do — with your tongue. Super-sticky saliva helps chameleons catch huge prey, scientists say - Los Angeles Times ...

Dusty the blue-tongue lizard recovering after being rescued from Dale Hall's swimming pool. (Supplied: Dale Hall)So what did he do? Pulled it out and gave it CPR, of course.

The rare blue-tongue lizard has caused quite a stir at the Australian Reptile Park, which doesn’t often see an animal with such a deformity survive in the wild. Lucky was handed into keepers to ...