Skinks in the Desert: Behavior as an Adaptation for Survival

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Nature WNET Nat15 skink Great Sandy Desert great skink behavior adaptation colony australia australian animal
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Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Skinks in the Desert: Behavior as an Adaptation for Survival

See how great desert skinks work together to survive in the Australian desert in this video from NATURE: Animal Homes. Most reptiles live alone, but skinks live in colonies and make burrows. This unique behavior adaptation enable them to escape the hot desert temperatures.
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