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Is that a snake or one of NC’s three legless lizards? Here’s how to tell

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. The News & Observer spoke with local wildlife experts to learn about these reptiles — where they ...

A lizard commonly found in South Carolina looks like a snake. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Here’s what to know about the snake-like eastern glass lizard found throughout South Carolina, including barrier islands and ...
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Is that a snake or one of NC’s 3 legless lizards? How to tell them apart

When you think of a lizard, you probably think of a scaly reptile with a tail and four visible limbs. The thing is, not all lizards have legs. These lizards, called glass lizards because their tails ...
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A legless lizard and hundreds of other new species were discovered in 2023

(CNN) — Nearly 1,000 new species were discovered in 2023 by scientists at London’s Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, proving that Earth is still home to many unexplored ...
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‘Snake’ on Outer Banks is actually legless lizard with detachable tail, experts say

The eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis). looks like a snake, but has ear holes and movable eyelids. Cape Hatteras National Seashore photo The Outer Banks is a comfy fit for rattlesnakes, which ...
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Is that a snake or one of NC’s 3 legless lizards? How to tell them apart

North Carolina is home to three legless lizard species, often mistaken for snakes. Glass lizards differ from snakes with ear openings, eyelids and more rigid bodies. Glass lizards eat insects and ...