Well, technically this is not a snake but a slow-worm which was lying on the road. At first I thought it was a metal lock or hinge as I cycled past it but on closer inspection I found out it was this really beautiful lizard (one of the 4 types of lizards to be found in the Netherlands).
They look like small snakes as they have no legs and they glide and undulate like a snake across the ground. It must have been run over by one of the cars leaving Terlet as it's tail looked mangled and was broken in several places. Luckily lizards can survive without a tail and are known to leave them behind when picked up.
I really hope this hazelworm survived as well. It's such a beautiful creature.
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