A New Forest Slow Worm – not a worm or a snake but a legless lizard.
The oldest specimen recorded in captivity lived for at least 54 years, so an adult in the wild may be more than 25 years of age.
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A New Forest Slow Worm – not a worm or a snake but a legless lizard.
The oldest specimen recorded in captivity lived for at least 54 years, so an adult in the wild may be more than 25 years of age.