Although the slow-worm closely resembles a snake, it is in fact a legless lizard. It has a more oval eye than a snake and its eyelids can move. It is usually seen in the evening or after rain when it hunts for food. Dormant during the winter.
Food:- Eats mainly slugs, but also insects and worms.
Slow-worms are a gardeners friend as they eat slugs. Attract them to your garden by leaving overgrown areas and logs or stones for them to shelter under.
