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Slow-worms
Slow-worms are shiny and can blink. They like to hide under
things rather than bask in the open.
The slow-worm - as a legless lizard - has the following
lizard-features which distinguish them from snakes:
Cylindrical body.
Bullet-shaped head.
Moveable eyelid allowing them to
blink.
Smooth, shiny appearance.
Tail can detach if attacked.
You may only catch a glimpse of the animal so 'shiny appearance'
is the feature to keep in mind. Slow-worms also behave slightly
differently to snakes - they prefer to warm themselves by
sheltering under objects, like stones, patio slabs or in compost
heaps, rather than basking out in the open.
Which species of snake?
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Native
reptiles.
>>> FAQs about slow-worms.
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