The tiliqua, known in the English-speaking world as blue-tongued skink, is a native Australian reptile found in arid to temperate conditions. It is resilient, fast, breeds fast and possesses a significantly larger brain-to-body ratio than other reptiles. Furthermore it has a significant size at up to 35cm long. However it is smaller and weaker than its predators, relying on high breeding rates and their surprising intelligence to survive. Tiliqua are omnivores and feast on most of the Australian ecosystem. Their meat and leather are trade commodities in the Outback and its surrounding regions.
