Slow worms look for a mate

Neither a worm, nor a snake – the slow worm is a legless lizard. This means they have eyelids and can shed their tail to avoid being caught by predators (it even carries on moving for a bit after coming off). They can grow it back but it won’t detach again. Slow worms live all over Britain in moist, shaded areas, such as grassland, woodland edges and gardens. They grow up to 50 centimetres long and have smooth, golden-grey skin. After being in a hibernation-like state called brumation from October to March, slow worms are looking for a mate at this time of year. They take warmth from their surroundings, hanging out under logs and rocks or in compost heaps. Slow worms can live for more than 25 years.…

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