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Slow Worm

Anguis fragilis

Photo by LarsKorb
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the 3 snakes here in Germany - the smallest of them.
With an average of 30-35 cm in length.
Not poisonous.
Getting rare here and hard to catch, since hiding in woodlands and mossy undergrounds.

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Comments (2)
LarsKorb
5 cm...so the macro worked, yes.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2011

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