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Slowworm

Anguis fragilis

Photo by schluden
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Field Notes

Description:

was hurt by some other animal - couldn't move nor defend
I couldn't bring it over the heart do kill it.... so I left it where I found it

Habitat:

woods, grasslands

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Anguis fragilis

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Comments (1)
KarenL
Hi schluden! I have made the 2nd photo the main image for now as the first photo isn't showing. I remember finding slowworms as a kid but I haven't seen one for years. They are so interesting - not a worm of course or a snake but a legless lizard!
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PublishedMarch 8, 2012

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