i saved not 1, but 3 of these little guys from my hubby's super disgusting cigarrette butt bucket yesterday...



they are southeastern 5 lined skinks.
the 2nd one wanted nothing to do with being touched and in it's thrashing tantrum chomped on a finger tip and in my shock and fright i dropped it but it hit the ground running and was gone in a flash without so much as a glance back.
they were just oozing with gratitude, lol.
i think i'll be keeping an eye on that bucket to make sure no more of those little gems end up in there again.