WebbDespite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, … WebbCommon name: slow worm Scientific name: Anguis fragilis Family: Anguidae Habitat: grassland, woodland edges, gardens, meadows Diet: slugs, worms, snails and spiders …

Slow Worm in our Cornish garden (OC) : r/naturephotography

WebbI've suspected that there may be Slowworms in this area for years and check it every time I visit. After 5 years we finally found one. The slow worm is much smaller than a snake and has smooth, golden-grey skin. Males are paler in colour and sometimes sport blue spots, while females are larger, with dark sides and a dark stripe down the back. Distribution Found throughout the country, except for most Scottish islands, Northern Ireland and most of the Channel Islands. Habitats photo olympiade

Is it a snake, is it a worm? No, it’s a lizard! - Thames Basin Heaths

WebbLaurie Campbell / Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) female with newborn young on rock face, controlled conditions, Berwickshire, Scotland, July. 01369214. Alex Hyde / Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) photographed on a white background, … WebbLifted up a paving slab and there they were, a family of slow worms! Beautiful creatures, lots in our Cornish garden; often find them under somewhere warm, c... WebbSlow worms are harmless to humans, but during courtship, male slow worms can exhibit some extremely aggressive behaviour, not only towards other male slow worms, but to females as well, and I suspect this is what you have witnessed here. Search Close Skip to content Shop Community Log in About the RSPB About us how does powerbreathe work