The Slow-worm is not in fact a snake, but a leg-less lizard. They have an obvious neck and are totally harmless. They are found on heaths and moors

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The Slow-worm is not in fact a snake, but a leg-less lizard. They have an obvious neck and are totally harmless. They are found on heaths, moors and coastal dunes and grasslands.

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Location: Jugger Howe, North Yorkshire Moors National park
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