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  • Helping reptiles

    Helping reptiles

    Advice on how to help the snakes and lizards in your garden. Read more

  • Helping amphibians

    Helping amphibians

    Advice on how to help the frogs, toads and newts in your garden. Read more

  • Planning & Development

    Planning & Development

    The planning system regulates how land use changes are decided, and can therefore have a major influence on reptile and amphibian conservation. Read more

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    Habitat management for reptiles. Read more

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Snake Fungal Disease (SFD)

Snake Fungal Disease (SFD)

Emerging fungal pathogen amongst European snake populations Read more

Published: 19th June, 2017

Updated: 29th October, 2018

Author: Kim Boughey

Bearing Witness for Wildlife

Bearing Witness for Wildlife

Recording wildlife crimes in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust Read more

Published: 16th March, 2017

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Helping reptiles

Helping reptiles

Advice on how to help the snakes and lizards in your garden. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2016

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Helping amphibians

Helping amphibians

Advice on how to help the frogs, toads and newts in your garden. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 8th February, 2022

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Pond FAQs

Pond FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about... ponds! Read more

Published: 30th June, 2016

Updated: 4th December, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Snakes in gardens

Snakes in gardens

Advice on what to do if you find a snake in your garden. Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 20th July, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Hibernation FAQs

Hibernation FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about amphibian and reptile hibernation Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 29th October, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

Facts and advice on adder bites

Facts and advice on adder bites

Facts about adder bites and answers to frequently asked questions about prevention and treatment. This text is based on ARC’s research and experience, published evidence, and authoritative sources. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 8th June, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Ecosystem benefits for community food growers Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

Escaped pet snakes

Escaped pet snakes

Is the snake I've found an escaped pet? What to do if you find a non-native snake. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • Learn lesser-known lizard facts for #WorldLizardDay 2022!

    Learn lesser-known lizard facts for #WorldLizardDay 2022!

    Sunday 14th August is #WorldLizardDay, a chance for lizard lovers everywhere to celebrate these fascinating animals. What more excuse do we need? Read on to learn more about our native lizards.

  • Hop in to our Scotland Open Day plus Amphibian and Reptile Workshop!

    Hop in to our Scotland Open Day plus Amphibian and Reptile Workshop!

    Join ARC’s Scotland Team for a fun-filled family Open Day at Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday 3rd September from 11am to 3pm.

  • Slithering Willows - join us for a snake-tastic summer event!

    Slithering Willows - join us for a snake-tastic summer event!

    Join us on Monday 22nd August at WWT Llanelli Wetlands to help us build a giant grass snake willow sculpture - an egg-laying site!

  • SSAAR: Nature Champions, spotting grass snakes and rescuing amphibians

    SSAAR: Nature Champions, spotting grass snakes and rescuing amphibians

    Rachael Cooper-Bohannon, ARC’s Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles Project Officer shares some exciting developments with the SSAAR project this summer.

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  • Facts and advice on adder bites

    Facts and advice on adder bites

    Facts about adder bites and answers to frequently asked questions about prevention and treatment. This text is based on ARC’s research and experience, published evidence, and authoritative sources.

  • Slow-worm

    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Adder

    Adder

    where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Smooth newt

    Smooth newt

    Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Vacancies

    Vacancies

    Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.

  • Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

  • Common lizard

    Common lizard

    Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Grass snake

    Grass snake

    Where to find grass snakes, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Great crested newt

    Great crested newt

    Where to find the great crested newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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Published: 27th April, 2017

Updated: 18th November, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

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