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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 ...
Charlotte Observer

Is that a snake or one of NC’s 3 legless lizards? How to tell them apart

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. 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 ...
WAND

European glass lizard visits the WAND studios from Scovill Zoo

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Scar, the European glass lizard, from the Scovill Zoo visited the WAND news studio on July 30. Scar may look like a snake, but he is actually a lizard. He has external ear flaps ...
The Herald SC

This rare legless lizard, often confused for a snake, seeks endangered NC status

Mimic glass lizard faces rapid decline as longleaf pine habitat vanishes. Center for Biological Diversity petitions USFWS to list species as endangered. Listing could trigger critical habitat ...
Post and Courier

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

If you’re wandering around beach dunes or marsh trails in the Charleston area, you might just spot something that looks like a snake sliding through the underbrush. But with a closer look, you may ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare ...
Charlotte Observer

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. North Carolina is home to three kinds of legless lizards, also called glass lizards, which look ...
The Herald-Sun

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 ...