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Your garden can be extremely beneficial to the amphibians and
reptiles in the local area, providing they can get there in the
first place. Linking up suitable habitats with 'wildlife
corridors' is very important for making sure populations don't
become isolated.
Chat with your neighbours about how they can make their gardens
more accessible (e.g. leaving a small gap under a fence) and
make sure amphibians, reptiles and other wildlife have the
freedom to roam around your local area. You could also think
about joining local volunteer or ‘Friends of’ groups to help
keep public spaces wildlife-friendly.
If your garden becomes isolated - by roads or new housing - you
may be tempted to import some animals or spawn from elsewhere.
There are two main reasons why this is not a good idea –
firstly, you may accidentally introduce disease or undesirable
animals or plants into the pond which could be very detrimental.
Also, there could be other reasons why the animals are not there
in the first place which need to be considered. |