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 ...

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Reptiles have found a home in 6 million households, according to the 2023-2024 national pet owners survey by the American Pet Product Association. Snakes, lizards and chelonians (turtles and tortoises ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina is home to three legless lizard species, often mistaken for snakes. Glass lizards differ from snakes with ear openings ...

So you’ve got your hoe ready to whack off the head of a snake you found in your yard — but you should probably think twice. It might not be a snake at all and wildlife biologists will tell you in a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A rare and legless lizard known for snapping off its tail to distract predators may soon get federal protection as an endangered ...

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 ...