GC48TX8 Traditional Cache Extinct Animal: Cape Verde Giant Skink
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: poolsharkycat @ | Hide Date: 03/31/2013 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 29.290 W104° 03.468 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
skink photo: skink skink.jpg
Cape Verde Giant Skink, also known as the Cocteau's Skink, was a reptile endemic to the Cape Verde islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Loss of habitat, owing to human activities, is supposed to be the main cause of extinction of Cape Verde Giant Skink species. These reptiles were hunted extensively for food and 'skink oil' in the beginning of the 20th century. Some also suggest that prolonged drought that hit the area during this time led to the extermination of these species from the Cape Verde Islands. Attempts to breed these reptiles in captivity were of no avail, and finally Cape Verde Giant Skink was declared extinct in 1914.
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Found it 06/29/2019 By mcmm1
Out caching Colorado this weekend.

Found it 06/29/2019 By mcmwest
Ouch

Found it 10/26/2018 By AirDrone
Running a run on the High Plains... this on great lonely road TFTC appears muggles are messing with this run another crushed container.. replaced for CO

Found it 05/07/2018 By reforestgrrl
Thanks for another hide!

Found it 05/07/2018 By Cache Dipper
Fast! Thanks again and again!

Found it 04/27/2018 By Brewman65
Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches

Found it 10/13/2017 By L O S T - S O U L
TFTC

Enjoying another day traversing the countryside, acquiring many miles and boosting cache numbers and others in between along the power trails!
Nothing better than caching along the back country roads of America! Thanks for placing these out here. Most were in good shape in these sections however i did replaced wet logs and broken containers as needed. Initialed logs

Found it 04/23/2017 By Rohatx
Thank you for the hide and info!
Caching spree day! Trying to beat my record for most caches in a day.
TFTC!
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