How many of you had always thought this animal was poisonous? (I did). Though from it's appearance you'd think this animal is poisonous because of its resemblance to a snake, Well, this animal isn't poisonous. This is a skink, a lizard belonging to the Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha.

As a young child, I was told that this animal will turn into a snake when it grows up.

As an adult, I just think it's disgusting.

Thou shalt not eat

Will u eat it?

I have not seen it in a long time tho

Namaster:
As a young child, I was told that this animal will turn into a snake when it grows up.

As an adult, I just think it's disgusting.

If as a child, they told you that snake in the garden of Eden was talking and walking, then God cursed it to start crawling, or they told you all the animals in the world were put in a boat to survive Noah’s ark. But you still believe this as an adult

What are u insinuating now?

Omoawoke:


If as a child, they told you that snake in the garden of Eden was talking and walking, then God cursed it to start crawling, or they told you all the animals in the world were put in a boat to survive Noah’s ark. But you still believe this as an adult

Omoawoke:


If as a child, they told you that snake in the garden of Eden was talking and walking, then God cursed it to start crawling, or they told you all the animals in the world were put in a boat to survive Noah’s ark. But you still believe this as an adult

If you want to go to hell, do it alone. Stop spreading your ignorance

illicit:
Will u eat it?

I have not seen it in a long time tho

Perhaps

Zwooks:



If you want to go to hell, do it alone. Stop spreading your ignorance

Funny reply

Yoruba call this Àlànbééré... They lied to us that it will turn to a snake after seeing it, but there's a song you have to sing to avoid it turning to a snake...

African and hoax are like 5 & 6

Wawelexy:
Yoruba call this Àlànbééré... They lied to us that it will turn to a snake after seeing it, but there's a song you have to sing to avoid it turning to a snake...

African and hoax are like 5 & 6

A song you have to sing, really?

1800s:

A song you have to sing, really?

Yeah... Kids born in the 80s to early 90s can relate to this

My phobia for this reptile as a child was on a 💯 . Chai.
Warri people call it 'snake servant' way back ... That anywhere this creature is, a snake is close by.

1800s:
How many of you had always thought this animal was poisonous? (I did). Though from it's appearance you'd think this animal is poisonous because of its resemblance to a snake, Well, this animal isn't poisonous. This is a skink, a lizard belonging to the Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha.

Reptile not animal

1800s:
How many of you had always thought this animal was poisonous? (I did). Though from its appearance you'd think this animal is poisonous because of its resemblance to a snake, Well, this animal isn't poisonous. This is a skink, a lizard belonging to the Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha.

Tor
No be salamander again?

NFBI:
Reptile not animal

Reptiles are not animals


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When we wia kids we believe the reptile use to give birth to snake

Zwooks:



If you want to go to hell, do it alone. Stop spreading your ignorance

Well said

FaceTanke:


Reptiles are not animals


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don't mind the guy. Too much education

Let me know once it hit front page

Snake lizard that was what we called it as kids. There's a saying that whenever you see this a snake is nearby. Be like say e don go extinct been years I last saw it

Namaster:
As a young child, I was told that this animal will turn into a snake when it grows up.

As an adult, I just think it's disgusting.

your own better them tell us say na devil working stick
say when earthworm grow to a certain stage it turn into a snake

Wawelexy:



Yeah... Kids born in the 80s to early 90s can relate to this

I sabi am

ukaface:

Tor
No be salamander again?

Nah. Salamander different from skink

They are called skink, they are neither poisonous nor venomous but they could bite if threatened.

Wawelexy:
Yoruba call this Àlànbééré... They lied to us that it will turn to a snake after seeing it, but there's a song you have to sing to avoid it turning to a snake...

African and hoax are like 5 & 6

The song you have to sing to avoid it turning to a snake is as follows -

Alayonbere mo ri e, mo ri e mo ri e, mo ri e, ko to dejo mo ti dabere. (Alayonbere I don sight you o but before you have the chance to turn into a snake, I have turned into a needle)

Actually there is a cousin of it, exactly like it but has a much more menacing appearance ( usually with orange, red lower part and tail.) That one is very very dangerous. It can kill humans and animals.

How I know?

Back when we were staying in Ibadan, a fairly large group of people started knocking on our gate frantically.... When we came out, they said a lizard like animal had entered our compound. I was wondering what kind of animal it cud be that put fear and excitement in the boys. I think my dad knew what it was cos he quickly let them in.

Come and see boys and men chasing this thing around. Like they just had to kill this thing now matter what.

Finally they were able to kill it with sticks. The thing was fast o. I remember the orange/green/red tail part.

Then I was told it can kill animals much larger that itself like goats meaning it's probably poisonous.


Over 30 years now, av only see it like only 2 or 3 times. Those few times I saw it, people made sure to try and kill it by all means.

Rare but dangerous

Wawelexy:
Yoruba call this Àlànbééré... They lied to us that it will turn to a snake after seeing it, but there's a song you have to sing to avoid it turning to a snake...

African and hoax are like 5 & 6

Alanbeere mori e, koto dejo mori e😃😃

There’s one smaller than this. Scary and disgusting reptile , I just couldn’t figure the reptile out all my life
I still run away from it till date

Seun fp material

Then, they will be like if the animal pass through your leg you will grow a vagina as a boy, or grow a penis as a girl

Omoawoke:


If as a child, they told you that snake in the garden of Eden was talking and walking, then God cursed it to start crawling, or they told you all the animals in the world were put in a boat to survive Noah’s ark. But you still believe this as an adult

Smile 😁

Reptiles are not animal, they are plant! .... Walahi, Biology should be made compulsory for all O'level students

NFBI:
Reptile not animal