Slow worms are often mistaken for snakes, but these 'legless lizards' can be spotted in UK gardens and woodland.

AN EAGLE-eyed photographer spotted a snake-like reptile as it slithered through his garden. Worcester News Camera Club member Brian Smith snapped what he described as "quite a large" slow worm in his ...

Nothing to do with worms, other than eating them, and although they have scaly skin and might be mistaken for one, they are not snakes. Slow worms are lizards that have evolved to move around without ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Slow worms are often mistaken for snakes, and these common creatures can be spotted on woodland walks or even in your own garden.