Skinks: a snake-like lizard with smooth skin, small legs and a talent for disappearing.

These distinctive creatures are known as skinks, and the species most often found in the Tehachapi Mountains is the Western Red-tailed Skin (Plestiodon gilberti rubricaudatus).

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Posted on September 10, 2017 09:58 PM by biohexx1