Estonia is located along the Northern Baltic Sea and shares a common historical and cultural bond with the Nordic countries. The language of Estonia is part of the Finno-Ugric language group. It is different from the Scandinavian languages, but the people of Estonia are closely related to the Scandinavian people.
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Zootoca vivipara - The viviparous lizard retains the embryo inside her body to give live birth. This process, compared to the laying of eggs, reduces the number of offspring per cycle, but insures a better survival rate for those born; “viviparous” means “giving birth to live young.” The viviparous lizard is distributed throughout Central and Northern Eurasia and is the northern most ranging reptile in the world; it can be found in the Arctic circle. The length of the body is about 12 centimeters long and features a tail twice the length of the body.
