So cool! Love shinglebacks.
September 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
So cool! Love shinglebacks.
The last few days of travel have brought oceans of wild flowers, replacing the dry red sand. Seeing Sturt's Desert Pea hidden under the taller flowers was a nice surprise!
Wildlife spotted: a red roo, lots of emus (inc a solo dad with his chicks), a goanna, a dragon & a few shinglebacks.
Wildlife spotted: a red roo, lots of emus (inc a solo dad with his chicks), a goanna, a dragon & a few shinglebacks.
September 3, 2026 at 6:01 AM
The last few days of travel have brought oceans of wild flowers, replacing the dry red sand. Seeing Sturt's Desert Pea hidden under the taller flowers was a nice surprise!
Wildlife spotted: a red roo, lots of emus (inc a solo dad with his chicks), a goanna, a dragon & a few shinglebacks.
Wildlife spotted: a red roo, lots of emus (inc a solo dad with his chicks), a goanna, a dragon & a few shinglebacks.
Colloquially they are known as ‘sleepy lizards’ in my neck of the woods. Nobody ever calls them ‘shinglebacks’. Don’t think I ever have in my entire life. Just a bit more useless information for the international hivemind.
Everyone shush!! I just found out about shingleback lizards and they're ADORABLE!! 😍
August 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Colloquially they are known as ‘sleepy lizards’ in my neck of the woods. Nobody ever calls them ‘shinglebacks’. Don’t think I ever have in my entire life. Just a bit more useless information for the international hivemind.
As an Australian reptile enthusiast, I can tell you these have been called “shinglebacks” in every book, documentary, museum and zoo I’ve ever encountered. Maybe “pinecone lizard” once or twice. I’ve never heard of a “sleepy lizard”, it seems vaguely insulting.
May 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
As an Australian reptile enthusiast, I can tell you these have been called “shinglebacks” in every book, documentary, museum and zoo I’ve ever encountered. Maybe “pinecone lizard” once or twice. I’ve never heard of a “sleepy lizard”, it seems vaguely insulting.
Shinglebacks are on my list of animals I adore and want as a pet, but will never own 😍
March 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Shinglebacks are on my list of animals I adore and want as a pet, but will never own 😍
Snakes on a plane, skinks in the post: The slippery and growing problem of animal smuggling - SMH
->Sydney Morning Herald | More on "Australian reptile smuggling to Asia" at BigEarthData.ai
->Sydney Morning Herald | More on "Australian reptile smuggling to Asia" at BigEarthData.ai
Snakes on a plane, skinks in the post: The slippery and growing problem of animal smuggling - SMH
Australia’s unique reptiles are the most frequently targeted species, particularly blue‑tongue skinks, shinglebacks and rare snakes. Hong Kong continues to be the top destination for illegal exports, with most leaving the country via New South Wales. Despite the surge in enforcement, wildlife crime experts mapping the illegal trade have found nine out of 10 animal-smuggling attempts in and out of Australia are successful, earning millions of dollars each year for crime gangs, decimating animal populations and risking the nation’s biosecurity. Snakes like this one, seized as part of Operatino Django, are being smuggled out of Australia in droves Victoria’s Conservation Regulator has recorded a 254 per cent rise in wildlife-related crime reports over the past five years, including instances of trafficking and cruelty. A crackdown on wildlife trafficking syndicates has caused the number of smuggled animal seizures to more than double in the past two years. Federal authorities stopped more than 1100 trafficked native animals at the border last year. Australian reptiles worth up to $100,000 each on international black markets are being intercepted in the $32 billion annual global trade – the world’s fourth-largest illegal market behind drugs, counterfeiting and human trafficking. Crime gangs are being caught in record...
www.smh.com.au
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM
It has a blue tongue! Old mate wasn't too happy with my phone and was giving me a full threat display. Shinglebacks are harmless though - it's all bluff.
February 3, 2026 at 3:27 AM
It has a blue tongue! Old mate wasn't too happy with my phone and was giving me a full threat display. Shinglebacks are harmless though - it's all bluff.
those as a pet because the lizards in the area i grew up/lived in before i came to melbourne are one of the few things that i miss about living there. I also really love skinks, especially blue tounged skinks and shinglebacks. Beyond australian reptiles, I also think tegus are pretty neat and wish..
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM
those as a pet because the lizards in the area i grew up/lived in before i came to melbourne are one of the few things that i miss about living there. I also really love skinks, especially blue tounged skinks and shinglebacks. Beyond australian reptiles, I also think tegus are pretty neat and wish..
Love shinglebacks!
Had our first bluey for years today, plus one of our resident geckos out in the day time.
Had our first bluey for years today, plus one of our resident geckos out in the day time.
January 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Love shinglebacks!
Had our first bluey for years today, plus one of our resident geckos out in the day time.
Had our first bluey for years today, plus one of our resident geckos out in the day time.
If you are calling them Shinglebacks you've been away too long. Come home and we will conduct some therapy stat!
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
If you are calling them Shinglebacks you've been away too long. Come home and we will conduct some therapy stat!
This guy is so not phased at all, I always love the encounters with your shinglebacks, bearded dragons etc.
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This guy is so not phased at all, I always love the encounters with your shinglebacks, bearded dragons etc.
"No dinosaur has ever done me any harm. Some of em might have galumphed a bit in the old days, but nowadays cassowaries, emus, goannas, and dear little shinglebacks are really rather cute. Humans, on the other hand, oh lordy..."
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"No dinosaur has ever done me any harm. Some of em might have galumphed a bit in the old days, but nowadays cassowaries, emus, goannas, and dear little shinglebacks are really rather cute. Humans, on the other hand, oh lordy..."
One of the Bobtails or Western Shinglebacks (Tiliqua rugosa rugosa) that lives in our Perth Hills garden showing off the blue tongue these skinks are known for
#reptiles #ausreptiles #wildoz #inaturalist #nature
#reptiles #ausreptiles #wildoz #inaturalist #nature
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One of the Bobtails or Western Shinglebacks (Tiliqua rugosa rugosa) that lives in our Perth Hills garden showing off the blue tongue these skinks are known for
#reptiles #ausreptiles #wildoz #inaturalist #nature
#reptiles #ausreptiles #wildoz #inaturalist #nature
I will just continue to save up to visit wild shinglebacks.
September 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I will just continue to save up to visit wild shinglebacks.
shinglebacks are fabulous creatures, ours in Mudgee hibernate from may till sept. they are just waking up now that the weather is warming up #wildoz
September 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
shinglebacks are fabulous creatures, ours in Mudgee hibernate from may till sept. they are just waking up now that the weather is warming up #wildoz
The body proportions of the blue tongues and shinglebacks are so funny, they are basically chonky sausages with tiny little limbs. Impossible not to love them 🥹
September 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The body proportions of the blue tongues and shinglebacks are so funny, they are basically chonky sausages with tiny little limbs. Impossible not to love them 🥹
Now back to the species on the list.
Australia has an excellent selection of skinks. How excellent? Well, Shinglebacks, Blue-tongues (and not just one species), Land Mullets, spiky Egernias…I won’t go on. (3/9)
Pics: © dhfischer CC BY-4.0 © Ralph Foster © andrewpavlov © Astrid R Keen CC BY-NC
Australia has an excellent selection of skinks. How excellent? Well, Shinglebacks, Blue-tongues (and not just one species), Land Mullets, spiky Egernias…I won’t go on. (3/9)
Pics: © dhfischer CC BY-4.0 © Ralph Foster © andrewpavlov © Astrid R Keen CC BY-NC
August 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Now back to the species on the list.
Australia has an excellent selection of skinks. How excellent? Well, Shinglebacks, Blue-tongues (and not just one species), Land Mullets, spiky Egernias…I won’t go on. (3/9)
Pics: © dhfischer CC BY-4.0 © Ralph Foster © andrewpavlov © Astrid R Keen CC BY-NC
Australia has an excellent selection of skinks. How excellent? Well, Shinglebacks, Blue-tongues (and not just one species), Land Mullets, spiky Egernias…I won’t go on. (3/9)
Pics: © dhfischer CC BY-4.0 © Ralph Foster © andrewpavlov © Astrid R Keen CC BY-NC
Just heard about Gus Gus’ passing at Clint’s Reptiles. So sad, I’m especially sad for Clint and his family that clearly loved Gus Gus.
Loving and spoiling my girl Peanut a little extra today. She’s my favourite grumpy little sausage. ❤️🥹 #lizards #shinglebacks #pets #herpetology
Loving and spoiling my girl Peanut a little extra today. She’s my favourite grumpy little sausage. ❤️🥹 #lizards #shinglebacks #pets #herpetology
August 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Just heard about Gus Gus’ passing at Clint’s Reptiles. So sad, I’m especially sad for Clint and his family that clearly loved Gus Gus.
Loving and spoiling my girl Peanut a little extra today. She’s my favourite grumpy little sausage. ❤️🥹 #lizards #shinglebacks #pets #herpetology
Loving and spoiling my girl Peanut a little extra today. She’s my favourite grumpy little sausage. ❤️🥹 #lizards #shinglebacks #pets #herpetology
What do you call them in the west?
We’ve always known them as Shinglebacks here in SE Australia but sleepy lizards or bobtails seem to be common elsewhere. 😊
We’ve always known them as Shinglebacks here in SE Australia but sleepy lizards or bobtails seem to be common elsewhere. 😊
July 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
What do you call them in the west?
We’ve always known them as Shinglebacks here in SE Australia but sleepy lizards or bobtails seem to be common elsewhere. 😊
We’ve always known them as Shinglebacks here in SE Australia but sleepy lizards or bobtails seem to be common elsewhere. 😊
Despite sub-zero mornings, a few #reptiles still out on a sunny Canberra afternoon at Mt Ainsleigh. Two Shinglebacks (Tiliqua rugosa), a pair of Boulenger's Skinks (Morethia boulengeri) and an Eastern Three-toed Earless Skink (Hemiergis talbingoensis) #ItsTooCold #canberra #Herping
June 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Despite sub-zero mornings, a few #reptiles still out on a sunny Canberra afternoon at Mt Ainsleigh. Two Shinglebacks (Tiliqua rugosa), a pair of Boulenger's Skinks (Morethia boulengeri) and an Eastern Three-toed Earless Skink (Hemiergis talbingoensis) #ItsTooCold #canberra #Herping
So cute! Do you have any Shinglebacks there?
April 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So cute! Do you have any Shinglebacks there?
Ok the Onion just did a shingleback joke. That's... rather unexpected.
(Shinglebacks are monogamous, if you don't get the context of the joke, though they don't live with their mate the whole year.)
(Shinglebacks are monogamous, if you don't get the context of the joke, though they don't live with their mate the whole year.)
Scientists Confirm Shingleback Lizards Only Reptiles That Mate For Sake Of Aging Mothers
ITHACA, NY—Noting that the evolutionary quirk results in plenty of familial strife, herpetologists at Cornell University confirmed Tuesday that shingleback lizards are the only reptiles that mate for ...
theonion.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Ok the Onion just did a shingleback joke. That's... rather unexpected.
(Shinglebacks are monogamous, if you don't get the context of the joke, though they don't live with their mate the whole year.)
(Shinglebacks are monogamous, if you don't get the context of the joke, though they don't live with their mate the whole year.)
it's possible i guess that everyone doesn't go to that section of the aquarium???? somehow???? they have shinglebacks up there it's awesome
February 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
it's possible i guess that everyone doesn't go to that section of the aquarium???? somehow???? they have shinglebacks up there it's awesome
The shops had a little bug, reptile and snake exhibit and Hiro got to pet shinglebacks, bluetongues, turtles and a python, but he backed waaaaaay back when I was holding a spiny leaf insect on my hand. It’s so great to see him have such a huge love of wildlife and animals, just like I did/do.
February 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The shops had a little bug, reptile and snake exhibit and Hiro got to pet shinglebacks, bluetongues, turtles and a python, but he backed waaaaaay back when I was holding a spiny leaf insect on my hand. It’s so great to see him have such a huge love of wildlife and animals, just like I did/do.
All bluff till they bite your fingers off ... Giggles ... Australia!
Hugz & xXx
https://the-riotact.com/shinglebacks-the-pinecone-lizards-that-are-all-bluff/841929
Hugz & xXx
https://the-riotact.com/shinglebacks-the-pinecone-lizards-that-are-all-bluff/841929
Shinglebacks, the pinecone lizards that are all bluff | Riotact
I grew up in South Australia calling them sleepy lizards (I still do in private) but they’re widely known in…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
All bluff till they bite your fingers off ... Giggles ... Australia!
Hugz & xXx
https://the-riotact.com/shinglebacks-the-pinecone-lizards-that-are-all-bluff/841929
Hugz & xXx
https://the-riotact.com/shinglebacks-the-pinecone-lizards-that-are-all-bluff/841929