The blue-tongue is really a skink. There are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.here are 7 species of blue-tongue in Australia. They belong to the skink family, Scincidae, which means shiny scaled. Australia has more species of skinks than of all other lizards put together.
The LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.he LD50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5-1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children.
Nicotine is a bitter-tasting compound that naturally occurs in large amounts in the leaves of tobacco plants. Nicotine poisoning results from too much nicotine. Acute nicotine poisoning usually occurs in young children who accidentally chew on nicotine gum or patches. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or a local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.