Thursday, 28 November 2013

False Serpent


You’d be forgiven for spotting a legless lizard and assuming it was a snake. However, careful examination will reveal a more lizard-like head, ear openings behind the eyes, or longitudinal stripes—all traits of lizards, rather than snakes. Some legless lizards may grow to great lengths—over one meter (three feet) in some cases. The creatures hunt a wide range of prey and compensate for a lack of walking ability and lack of venom with a rather powerful bite.

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