Night 5 of Halloween: Zombie Tales

She's long and sleek, big-jawed and covered in dragon-tough scales. She moves fast and whips like a snake. 
​She can detach her own tail and leave it twitching far behind her--a zombie in the leaves.

Elgaria multicarinata, California

But this zombie-spawner is shy, and she won't show her sweet face for long. So see ya later, alligator!  

Lizard. Alligator lizard.

​Maybe we can find something scarier next time.