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Anguis fragilis

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A beautiful Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) sunning itself on a wooden stump in a woodland glade.
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Slow Worm - Photo 2

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) on moss in a forest of Dolomites, Italy
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Blindworm or slow worm (Anguis fragilis), is a limbless lizard. Like many other lizards, slow worms autotomize, meaning that they have the ability to shed their tails to escape predators.

Slow worm lying amongst leaves on the forest floor
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Slowworm basks on a green banana leaf

Slow worm basks on a green banana leaf
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Slow Worm - Photo 5

Adult Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) with young babies among dirt and scrub
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Slow Worm - Photo 6

Slow worm isolated on white background
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Slow Worm - Photo 7

Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis) - laying on moss
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Slow Worm - Photo 8

Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis) - against white background
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Slow Worm - Photo 9

Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis) - close-up of face
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Slow Worm - Photo 10

Slow Worm (Anguis Fragilis) - slithering on cement
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A beautiful Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) sunning itself on a wooden stump in a woodland glade.

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