Prehensile-Tailed Skink

Prehensile-Tailed Skink

This skink gets its name from its tail which can be used curl around objects such as branches for balance.This is the only known species of skink with a prehensile, or grasping, tail.

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Congratulations to everyone who participated; 2010 was, by far, the most successful contest to date.  With approximately 825 photos entered into the contest, the judges certainly had their work cut out for them. The winners are below.

Mandrill, first place adult & grand prize winner Dwarf caiman, runner-up adult Ocelot, first place youth


"Suspicious"
by Bob Gates
Grand Prize & 1st Place Adult

"Dwarf Caiman in Red Light"
by George Hernandez
Runner-up Adult
"Just Hanging Out"
by Courtney Moore
Fan Favorite & 1st Place Youth
Asian elephant, judges choice
Lion, judges choice
Tiger, Teen first place
"Gateway to Summer"
by Mary Merlau
Judges' Choice
"Aslan & Lucy"
by Ron Goyer
Judges' Choice
"Tiger en Noir et Blanc"
by Rachel Applebee
1st Place Teen
African lion, Best Action Shot Rhinoceros Iguana, Judges' Choice Tundra swan, teen runner-up
"Gimme a Smile"
by Meaghan Arbital
Best Action Shot
"Deep in Thought"
by Brittany Vanderhoof
Judges' Choice
"Blink"
by Carrie Curry
Runner-up Teen
 Red Wolf, Best Red Panda, Best Digitally Enhanced
Meerkat, Runner-up Youth
"Miss Scarlet"
by Yvonne Merriam
Best Winter at the Zoo
"Reaching Out"
by Steven Kuss
Best Digitally Enhanced


"May the Zoo Be With You"
by Megan Hill
Runner-up Youth

Lion by Linda McLellan Penguins by Mariana Roberts Lynx by Linda Kenyon
"Portrait of a Lion"
by Linda McLellan
Honorable Mention,
Digitally Enhanced
"Penguins Lost in Paradise"
by Mariana Roberts
Honorable Mention,
Digitally Enhanced


"Watchful Eye"
by Linda Kenyon
Honorable Mention,
Winter at the Zoo

Swan by Steve Ratliff Snow Leopard by Elle Ribera
Lion by Gabby Cerio
 "Splashing Swan"
by Steve Ratliff
Honorable Mention,
Action Shot


 "Snow Leopard Intimidates Photographer"
by Elle Ribera
Honorable Mention, Teen

"The King"
by Gabby Cerio
Honorable Mention, Youth
  Lion by Douglas Hill  
  "Silent Watcher"
by Douglas Hill
Honorable Mention, Adult
 

 

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