The blue-tongued skink is a lizard found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. It has a broad body, short stubby legs, scales that are usually brown or grey, and a long blue tongue. Blue-tongued skinks live in deserts, forests, and grassy areas, and the females can have up to 25 young at once. They eat insects and small animals and are preyed on by birds and snakes. While they help control insect populations, their habitats are threatened by human development.