FAQs about lizards: found in garden

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WILDLIFE INFORMATION SERVICE

Frequently Asked Questions about... lizards:

I have lizards in my garden, do I need to do anything for them?

Firstly, note down the areas they are commonly seen in; these might be near compost heaps, among log piles or in and around a rockery. Dry-stone walls can also be important havens for lizards. Once you've identified these areas you need to ensure that you continue to maintain them as they are. If these features disappear so might the lizards. You can find more information about maintaining your garden for reptiles by visiting our Dragons in your Garden section.

Lizards, like all reptiles, need places to warm themselves, places to forage for food and places to shelter and hibernate in. They can often be found basking on logs or around rockeries and spend much of their time foraging around wood piles and other areas that attract invertebrates.

It's important to report your sightings to help build up local and national records of these declining species. Get in touch with your local Biological Records Centre and your local Amphibian and Reptile Group (ARG).

More information:

Identifying reptiles. >>>

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