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Frequently Asked Questions about...

Lizards (including slow-worms)

We have three native species of lizard in the UK. Like all reptiles they are quite secretive and often overlooked.

O Which species of lizard have I seen?
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How do I tell the difference between newts and lizards?
O What do I do if I see lizards in my garden?
O How do I encourage lizards into my garden/on to my land?
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I've seen slow-worms in my compost heap, when is it safe to disturb them?
O What should lizards be doing in winter?
O What should lizards be doing in spring?
O What should lizards be doing in summer?
O What should lizards be doing in autumn?
O I've disturbed a lizard from hibernation, what shall I do?
O I've found an injured/ill/dead lizard, what shall I do?
O A lizard habitat is threatened, what can be done?