When a blue-tongued skink sticks its tongue out, it means BO - ! It does this when an en " my, such as a brown falcon, comes close. With luck, the colorful tongue startles the hunter long enough for the skink to escape.
Scientists discover " d that a blue-tongued skink’s tongue is brighter farther back in its mouth. So if an en " my ke " ps coming, the skink opens wider to be ev " n more startling— hopeful ! y !
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