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10-07-2011, 08:28 PM
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My daughter spotted this snake while cycling near the Caledonian Canal in Inverness. I think it was about 16" long. I thought it might be a slow worm but didn't think they were so long. Can someone please tell me what it is? Many thanks 
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10-07-2011, 08:38 PM
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Hi Mandy123 and welcome to WAB.
It is a Slow Worm.
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10-07-2011, 08:44 PM
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Thank you Jason, thought it might be but I've only seen one slow worm many years ago and remember it being shorter and 'fatter'. This one is much prettier. Mandy |
10-07-2011, 09:46 PM
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Probably you know this, but a Slow Worm is a lizard, not a snake. A legless lizard, but a lizard none the less.
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11-07-2011, 09:21 AM
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yes, most definitely a Slow worm.
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11-07-2011, 12:27 PM
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err...am i the only person who thinks this slowworm is dead!?!
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11-07-2011, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by marvin  err...am i the only person who thinks this slowworm is dead!?! | Nope - you're not the only one. I reckon it's 'brown bread' as well!
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11-07-2011, 12:43 PM
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Now you've drawn my attention to this upside down, head damaged creature, no - you're not on your own thinking that! |
11-07-2011, 05:07 PM
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it does look dead because its head seems to be squashed and it is upside down as others have posted.
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11-07-2011, 06:22 PM
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oops, I didn't mention the dead part did I.... yes poor thing had obviously been hit by something, damage was only to it's head, looked like it may have been run over, maybe by a bike rather than car because the damage wasn't too bad. I didn't even realise it was upside down though - how thick am I?! Thanks to all for info. | | |
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