Slowworm Collection

Blindworm (colour litho)
998593 Blindworm (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Different kinds of snake (coloured engraving)
997789 Different kinds of snake (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Smooth-billed Ani, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999071 Smooth-billed Ani, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la)

Blindworms (coloured engraving)
997780 Blindworms (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

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

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

Picture No. 11808333
Side view of slow worm or blindworm (Anguis fragilis) on a white background, Liguria, Italy Date:

Picture No. 11808322
Front view of slow worm or blindworm (Anguis fragilis) on a white background, Liguria, Italy Date:

Picture No. 11808321
Side view of slow worm or blindworm (Anguis fragilis) on a white background, Liguria, Italy Date:

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

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

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

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

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

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The slowworm, also known as the blindworm, is a fascinating creature that often gets mistaken for a snake due to its appearance. With its smooth and slender body, it closely resembles different kinds of snakes depicted in coloured engravings. One such illustration showcases the mesmerizing beauty of the Smooth-billed Ani from 1833-39. Found in various parts of Europe and Greece, this species called Anguis fragilis can be spotted basking in the sun with blue spots adorning its fragile body. Picture No. 11808333 captures one such moment on Mount Olympus in Litochoro, Central Macedonia. In Germany's Baden-Wuerttemberg region, specifically Untergroeningen, another Slow Worm -Anguis fragilis- was photographed gracefully slithering through its natural habitat. The vibrant colours showcased by Picture No. 11808322 highlight the unique features of this intriguing reptile. Warwickshire, England provides ample opportunities to witness these adult slow-worms up close and personal. Whether resting on moss (Picture No. 11808321), rusty tin (Picture No. 11808322), or even amidst flowers (Picture No. 11808323), their presence adds charm to the springtime scenery. Despite being mistaken for snakes due to their appearance and movement patterns they can harmless creatures that play an essential role in maintaining ecological balance within their habitats.