Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) head. This reptile,native to Eurasia,is a limbless lizard,not a snake. Unlike snakes,it has eyelids and can blink. It is a carnivore,feeding on slugs and worms in its usual grassy habitat. Like other lizards,it can shed its tail when threatened. Slow worms are long-lived and can reach a length of over 50 centimetres. Photographed in the UK | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Booth, Simon |
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