For those that have asked, we do not live in or near a zoo. We do live on the edge of the Everglades, a wetland that covers 734 square miles (1,900 km²) and contains the most diverse collections of birds, reptiles and amphibians I have ever seen. This is called a Glass Snake but it is actually a legless lizard that lives in the southern US. The name refers to the brittle tail, glassy appearance and snakelike body. Fully grown, glass snakes range from 18 inches (45 cm) to more than three feet (90 cm) long; two-thirds of this length may be tail. The body is covered with green-spotted black, olive, or brown scales. The underside is greenish white. When seized by the tail, a glass snake may shed most of its tail, which continues to wriggle while the lizard escapes. The animal later grows a new tail, which is shorter than the old one, lacks vertebrae and can take years. Their head shape, movable eyelids, and external ear openings identify them as a lizard. Glass lizards feed on insects, spiders, other small reptiles, and young rodents. Their diets are limited by their inability to unhinge their jaws. Some glass lizards give birth to live young but most lay eggs. This one had trouble moving along our walkway but did much better in the grass. They move more like a worm than a snake. I held her by the neck so she wouldn’t shed her tail. She was young and about 18 inches. Most info from Wiki. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favorites and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana