of these urban areas E. quoyii have similar nesting habits to other species in the Scincidae family. Despite being ground dwellers, they have been known to nest above ground level, on sandstone outcrops in the narrow, broken crevices that are available. They choose areas with a low canopy openness in order to avoid predation and actively choose sites with lower UV radiation which still have very high humidity levels. All nesting areas are found in close proximity to small bodies of water or in areas where water and moisture are highly available. The Eastern water skink has also been known to nest in both communal and solitary nesting sites. Diet Eulamprus quoyii are by nature opportunistic predators and feed on both aquatic and terrestrial prey. Their diet consists of, but is not limited too: water beetles and other aquatic insects, snails, tadpoles, spiders, small fish and smaller lizards. The Eastern water skink has also been known to feed on native fruit and other plant materials when available. Like others in the Scincidae family, Eastern Water Skinks have no need to eat every day but will do so when the conditions are favourable. Their range of dietary options for are extensive due to favourable habitat selection factors and the presence of small bodies of water in their chosen habitats. This leads to a more active ecosystem and offers a wider variety of food options available for both scavenging and predation by the skink. Predation E. quoyii are both predators and scavengers when meeting their own dietary requirements. They are known to also be prey to a number of larger terrestrial organisms such as birds, big lizards, snakes, turtles and cats. A common predator of the Eastern Water Skink is the Australian Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae. It is unknown whether the Eastern Water Skink is also preyed upon by any larger aquatic animals, yet it is suspected that crayfish are a minor predator of the species. The eastern water skink has strong behavioural tendencies towards flight when provoked or threatened by predators. Despite the territorial nature of some males, due to the relative body size of the species and the high number of predators in waterside habitats, the skink is known to race away from basking sites at the first sense of danger. Habitat The Eastern Water Skink can be found in creekside habitats, estuaries or near small to medium-sized bodies of