Yes, exactly. As a kid I didn't understand that important FACT about stressing out the animals very well. I remember I had this "great idea" to catch a bird by simply putting a fishing net over the entrance hole of a birdhouse right after I saw that it had flown into it and then tapping on the back to scare the bird back out the front, straight into the net. I had built a small cage complete with food/water etc (with my grandpa's help of course) to put it in and my plan worked out great, but then I also remember shortly after I started feeling bad about holding the bird captive (from flying as well as potentially away from their babies) and after a few hours I let it go. I also learned about how birds carry mites too around this time, if I remember correctly lol. Anyways, I now give them their respect and do my best to not mess with or scare any of the animals/wildlife I come across.
Good question about the lizard tail, I wonder this as well now! If I have seen a glass snake/lizard I didn't know that it was anything other than a snake. ENH says she might have seen one but not sure when/where. She at least already knew about it. I have neither heard of or seen anything like it that I remember. I agree though, from the pictures I saw, they do look amazing! I'll definitely keep my eye out now that I know what to look for!