The prehensile tailed skink is a unique tree dwelling reptile threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade in the Solomon ...

Far up a giant Amazon jungle tree, a large howler monkey walked among the branches. As it stepped from branch to branch, its long tail would wrap around a convenient trunk providing extra stability.

The Jacksonville Zoo is full of unique wildlife, which is made evident by the existence of Herman, a prehensile-tailed skink who seems to show an interest in becoming a news anchor!

DEAR PET TALK: Why do animals have tails? — Animal Lover DEAR ANIMAL LOVER: Tails are simply amazing. Do you wish you had one? If you love climbing trees, you could use a prehensile tail, such as ...

Tails might look like nature’s afterthought but for many animals, they’re multitasking power tools. Whether it’s balancing, fighting, flirting, or escaping predators, tails do way more than just wag.