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Slow Worm Collection

The slow worm, also known as the legless lizard, is a fascinating creature found in various parts of Europe

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm Legless Lizard, UK

Slow Worm Legless Lizard, UK
CAN-61 Slow Worm Legless Lizard, UK Anguis fragilis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink

Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink
FLO4646120 Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink, Ancontias meleagris 3 and eastern glass lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis 4

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) on coastal clifftop grassland. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) on coastal clifftop grassland. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm, 1863-79 (colour litho)

Slow Worm, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001394 Slow Worm, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis- with blue spots basking in the sun, Mount Olympus, Litochoro

Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis- with blue spots basking in the sun, Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Central Macedonia, Greece

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Sloworms PM 448 New born, in egg capsule. Anguis fragilis © Pat Morris / ardea. com

Sloworms PM 448 New born, in egg capsule. Anguis fragilis © Pat Morris / ardea. com
PM-448 Slow Worms - New born, in egg capsule Anguis fragilis Sloworms Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm sunning itself on corrugated iron Dorset summer

Slow Worm sunning itself on corrugated iron Dorset summer

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm / Blind Worm - Belgium

Slow Worm / Blind Worm - Belgium
ME-1899 Slow Worm / Blind Worm Belgium Anguis fragilis Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm. Anguis Fragilis

Slow-worm. Anguis Fragilis

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: 2603391; out of copyright

2603391; out of copyright

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Picture No. 10983571

Picture No. 10983571
Italian Slow Worm - female Southern Italian Alps, Italy, Europe (Anguis veronensis) Date:

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, resting on moss, Warwickshire, England, April

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, resting on moss, Warwickshire, England, April

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, head amongst flowers, Warwickshire, England, April

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, head amongst flowers, Warwickshire, England, April

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, close-up of head, Warwickshire, England, April

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, close-up of head, Warwickshire, England, April

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm, tough scaled skin, long thin body, slithering in flowers

Slow Worm, tough scaled skin, long thin body, slithering in flowers

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) slithering in pot of flowers

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) slithering in pot of flowers

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in profile with its tongue sticking out

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in profile with its tongue sticking out

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slowworm (Anguis fragilis), a snake-like lizard, curled up

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis), a snake-like lizard, curled up

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) shedding its skin, view from above

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) shedding its skin, view from above

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slithering Slow Worm, anguis fragilis, close up

Slithering Slow Worm, anguis fragilis, close up

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm, artwork C016 / 3221

Slow worm, artwork C016 / 3221
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis), artwork. This reptile, native to Eurasia, is a limbless burrowing lizard, not a snake. Unlike snakes, it has eyelids and can blink

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm head C013 / 4745

Slow worm head C013 / 4745
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) head. This reptile, native to Eurasia, is a limbless lizard, not a snake. Unlike snakes, it has eyelids and can blink

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - Godrevy, Cornwall, UK

Slow Worm - Godrevy, Cornwall, UK
DAC-1188 Slow Worm Godrevy, Cornwall, UK Anguis fragilis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - in garden - Cornwall, UK

Slow Worm - in garden - Cornwall, UK
DAC-1189 Slow Worm - in garden Cornwall, UK Anguis fragilis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - Upton Towans, Cornwall, UK

Slow Worm - Upton Towans, Cornwall, UK
DAC-1190 Slow Worm Upton Towans, Cornwall, UK Anguis fragilis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, basking on rusty corrugated iron sheet, Dorset, England, summer

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult, basking on rusty corrugated iron sheet, Dorset, England, summer

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult male, resting on forest floor, Italy, june

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult male, resting on forest floor, Italy, june

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm

Slow worm (Anguis fragilis). This is a species of legless lizard. Photographed in the UK

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow worm, artwork

Slow worm, artwork
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis), artwork. This reptile, native to Eurasia, is a limbless lizard, not a snake. Unlike snakes, it has eyelids and can blink

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - close up study showing flickering tongue - Lower Saxony - Germany

Slow Worm - close up study showing flickering tongue - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5083 Slow Worm - close up study showing flickering tongue Lower Saxony - Germany Anguis fragilis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - close up study of head - Lower Saxony - Germany

Slow Worm - close up study of head - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5082 Slow Worm - close up study of head Lower Saxony - Germany Anguis fragilis Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm / Blind Worm. Alsace - France

Slow Worm / Blind Worm. Alsace - France
WAT-12890 Slow Worm / Blind Worm Alsace - France Anguis fragilis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - Single adult emerging from the undergrowth. Close up of head. Wiltshire, England

Slow Worm - Single adult emerging from the undergrowth. Close up of head. Wiltshire, England
DK-87 Slow Worm - Single adult emerging from the undergrowth Close up of head. Wiltshire, England. Anguis fragilis David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - single adult basking with tongue flicking out. England, UK

Slow Worm - single adult basking with tongue flicking out. England, UK
DK-178 Slow Worm - single adult basking with tongue flicking out England, UK Anguis fragilis David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - single adult basking. England, UK

Slow Worm - single adult basking. England, UK
DK-179 Slow Worm - single adult basking England, UK Anguis fragilis David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - England - UK - Legless lizard - Feeds on slow-moving creatures such as slugs - Tends

Slow Worm - England - UK - Legless lizard - Feeds on slow-moving creatures such as slugs - Tends to lie up under
CAN-3301 Slow Worm England - UK - Legless lizard Anguis fragilis John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) amongst moss on a rock. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) amongst moss on a rock. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Philip Price / SpecialistStock

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: A Slow Worm a legless lizard

A Slow Worm a legless lizard
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow-Worm LB 12972 Emerging from hibernation Angus fragilis © Ian Beames / ARDEA LONDON

Slow-Worm LB 12972 Emerging from hibernation Angus fragilis © Ian Beames / ARDEA LONDON
LB-12972 SLOW WORMS - emerging from hibernation Distribution: Europe, W Asia, N W Africa Angus fragilis Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm. Europe

Slow Worm. Europe
PPG-1641 Slow Worm Europe Anguis fragilis Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm in grass close-up

Slow Worm in grass close-up
ME-1396 Slow Worm in grass close-up Anguis fragilis Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm in grass

Slow Worm in grass
ME-1395 Slow Worm in grass Anguis fragilis Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worms Emerging form hibernation

Slow Worms Emerging form hibernation
LB-12975 Slow Worms - emerging from hibernation Anguis fragilis Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSlow Worm Collection: Slow Worm - female

Slow Worm - female
JD-17710 SLOW WORM - female Studio Anguis fragilis John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way



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The slow worm, also known as the legless lizard, is a fascinating creature found in various parts of Europe. In the UK, this elusive reptile can be spotted on coastal clifftop grasslands, like the ones in Cornwall, England. Its sleek and slender body glides effortlessly through its habitat, captivating observers with its unique appearance. Dating back to 1863-79, a color litho artwork showcases the beauty of this species. The intricate details highlight its delicate features and make it truly mesmerizing to behold. Another stunning image captures a slow worm basking under the sun on Mount Olympus in Greece. With blue spots adorning its body, it blends perfectly into its surroundings. In Dorset during summertime, one might stumble upon a slow worm sunning itself on corrugated iron. This peculiar sight serves as a reminder of their adaptability and ability to find warmth wherever possible. Even in Belgium, these creatures are present; they go by different names such as blind worms but still possess their distinctive charm. An engraving from 1895 depicts lizards including the slow worm—an artistic representation that immortalizes their existence for generations to come. These engravings provide insight into how people have marveled at these creatures throughout history. Closer to home in Warwickshire, England lies another glimpse into their lives—slow worms resting peacefully on moss or rusty tin surfaces during April's arrival. Their calm demeanor adds an air of tranquility to any scene they inhabit. The slow worm continues to captivate us with its mysterious nature and adaptability across different landscapes and climates throughout Europe.