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As in New Guinea, there are no monkeys on these islands, |
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so this skink simply filled the gap in the market and branched out. |
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It even forms social bonds with other monkey-tailed skinks, |
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a rare characteristic among reptiles of any description. |
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This skink may be an oddity, but that is exactly why it thrives here. |
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For a leaf-eater these islands are paradise. |
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For others, though, life can be a little harder. |
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Islanders only succeed by making the most of what's around them. |
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Even spiders have their uses. |
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On Santa Catalina Island in the Solomons, |
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a fisherman prepares to go fishing. |
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He seeks out a particular spider web, |
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one that is strong and intricately spun. |
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The fish he's after can't be caught on hooks, |
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their mouths are too narrow. |
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So he has to be creative. |
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No rod or reel, just a kite, |
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and the spider silk, wound into a lure. |
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