Creating a glass lizard habitat in the backyard

Creating a glass lizard habitat in the backyard

From OcracokeObserver.comThe Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I saw my first one here on Ocracoke Island.Legless and shiny, most people who come upon one would think it is a snake, but it’s not.This reptile is one of three glass lizard species in North Carolina and the only one that can be found on the island because they can live in salty environments. The other two species in the state are…