This shy creature is the Red-eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis). It has dinosaur-like head plates & body spines. With distinct orange rings running around their big, black eyes. Average size is about
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The red-eyed crocodile skink is native to the forests of New Guinea, and it can grow to be 8" long. When threatened, this skink can react in several ways: vocalize a distress