As the sun set over a rocky forest in Vietnam, a striped creature with a “window” in its eyelid hid under the leaves. Maybe it was looking for something to eat. Or maybe it was settling in for ...

Not anymore. The Lyon’s grassland striped skink is a small species of lizard with a brown-yellow upper body and a pink snake-like tail. It has only been found in Queensland grasslands ...

Researchers caught a Lyon’s grassland striped skink for the first time in decades, the museum said. Photos show a researcher holding the small lizard. A researcher holds a Lyon’s grassland ...

Scientists in Queensland found Lyon’s grassland striped skink for first time in 42 years. Photos show the rare animal, once feared extinct.

Scientists in Queensland found Lyon’s grassland striped skink for first time in 42 years. Photos show the rare animal, once feared extinct.

A lizard that was feared to be extinct has been rediscovered after 42 years. The Lyon's grassland striped skink was last seen in 1981 - until now.

Scientists in Queensland found Lyon’s grassland striped skink for first time in 42 years. Photos show the rare animal, once feared extinct.

Related: Earless monitor lizards: The 'Holy Grail' of reptiles that looks like a mini dragon Lyon's grassland striped skinks are very small, measuring just 2 inches (5 centimeters) long from the ...

Scientists in Queensland found Lyon’s grassland striped skink for first time in 42 years. Photos show the rare animal, once feared extinct. Elusive lizard, feared extinct, caught in Australia ...