Posted by: Rebecca Whitham, Communications
Why is a blue-tongued skink’s tongue blue?
Because we feed it blue ice pops.
Nah, just kidding. That blue tongue is a natural adaptation. A blue tongue darting out dramatically from a skink’s mouth can warn off or startle away predators.
Why is a blue-tongued skink’s tongue blue?
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| Blue-tongued skink. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo. | 
Because we feed it blue ice pops.
Nah, just kidding. That blue tongue is a natural adaptation. A blue tongue darting out dramatically from a skink’s mouth can warn off or startle away predators.

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