typhlonectes:The Sandfish (Scincus scincus)It’s a species of skink (a kind of lizard) that’s known f
typhlonectes:The Sandfish (Scincus scincus)It’s a species of skink (a kind of lizard) that’s known for “swimming” in the desert sands of northern Africa and southwestern Asia. The majority of its time is spent beneath the surface, where it swiftly navigates through grains of sand with its streamlined body. Staying under the sand is advantageous for a variety of reasons. It helps the skink stay hidden from predators while ambushing prey, like crickets—and shields it from the hot desert sun.Photo: Alex Slavenko, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, flickr via: American Museum of Natural History -- source link