My first thought was, “I am the God-Emperor of the Known Universe. Fear me!”
briquetsays
@2: Sure, but isn’t it the cutest little God Emperor of the Known Universe ever?
azhaelsays
She is a just and magnanimous empress, i voted for her. Plus her cricket tax is totally fair.
Rumtopfsays
Baby skinks that may be born live or as eggs depending on geographical elevation/temperature of their habitat, IIRC. Yay ovoviviparity!
ledasmomsays
Tiny little skinky legs!
karmacatsays
Those front legs just make it adorable.
Trebuchetsays
In the horrifying headline department, on that same NatGeo page:
(Related: “Virgin Birth Expected at Christmas—By Komodo Dragon.”)
Pierce R. Butlersays
Trebuchet @ # 8 – alas, the story to which you link has gone 404 already…
ledasmomsays
I believe she’s saying “Scratch my nose, human. Can’t you see how short my arms are?”
Rich Woodssays
That’s not a skink — it’s a basilisk!
rrhainsays
I’m reminded of Shel Silverstein:
We’re being eaten by the quick-digesting skink
And now we’re dodging it’s teeth.
And now we’re restin’ in its intestines.
And now we’re back on the street.
Menyambalsays
I once worked at a park with “Scenic” in its name, and lots of skinks scuttling about. We decided that both were pronounced “skeenick” and that the park was named for the little critters.
There was a legless lizard one day. Snake body, lizard head. Looks like this one is working on that.
Duncsays
Didn’t this critter feature in at least one episode of Buffy?
Acolyte of Sagan says
Looks to be squaring up to the owner of the hand.
“What are you looking at? Well do yourself a favour and look somewhere else”.
Gregory in Seattle says
My first thought was, “I am the God-Emperor of the Known Universe. Fear me!”
briquet says
@2: Sure, but isn’t it the cutest little God Emperor of the Known Universe ever?
azhael says
She is a just and magnanimous empress, i voted for her. Plus her cricket tax is totally fair.
Rumtopf says
Baby skinks that may be born live or as eggs depending on geographical elevation/temperature of their habitat, IIRC. Yay ovoviviparity!
ledasmom says
Tiny little skinky legs!
karmacat says
Those front legs just make it adorable.
Trebuchet says
In the horrifying headline department, on that same NatGeo page:
Pierce R. Butler says
Trebuchet @ # 8 – alas, the story to which you link has gone 404 already…
ledasmom says
I believe she’s saying “Scratch my nose, human. Can’t you see how short my arms are?”
Rich Woods says
That’s not a skink — it’s a basilisk!
rrhain says
I’m reminded of Shel Silverstein:
We’re being eaten by the quick-digesting skink
And now we’re dodging it’s teeth.
And now we’re restin’ in its intestines.
And now we’re back on the street.
Menyambal says
I once worked at a park with “Scenic” in its name, and lots of skinks scuttling about. We decided that both were pronounced “skeenick” and that the park was named for the little critters.
There was a legless lizard one day. Snake body, lizard head. Looks like this one is working on that.
Dunc says
Didn’t this critter feature in at least one episode of Buffy?