Australia has launched Pacific Australia Skills in Solomon Islands, strengthening support for training and job pathways. The program was introduced in Honiara by Australia’s Assistant Minister Nita Green and Solomon Islands Education Minister Tozen Leokana. #tavulinews #newsandpeople #solomonislands | Tavuli News - Solomon Islands

81K views · 2.6K reactions | Happy #SkinkSunday from Solomon Islands Skink, Ursula!  Solomon Island skinks are the largest species of skink in the world! They can use their nails and prehensile tails to climb around with ease, as you can see here. Ursula seems to be making use of her sky tube!  : Maddie, Animal Keeper / Merchandise Coordinator #lubee #nonprofit #florida #cute #lubeebatconservancy #animals | Lubee Bat Conservancy | Facebook

Solomon Islands Skink, Ursula, is stopping by for #SkinkSunday today! 🦎 The gorgeous colors you see on Ursula are very useful at helping her blend into the bark and leaves as she explores. If you notice her long nails, those are another adaptation for life climbing around the branches, as they help her safely hold on. It's not just those nails that help her hold on as she climbs around, though! The Solomon Islands Skink has a prehensile tail, which they can use to grab onto branches for extra s

2.8K views · 225 reactions | Prehensile tailed porcupines use their long, strong tails to help act as a fifth limb. Their tails help them balance in the treetops, as they can use it to grasp onto branches! #ForWildlifeForAll Bryan Summerford | Lincoln Park Zoo | Facebook