The Welsh Mountain Zoo has joined forces with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) to deliver targeted habitat management benefiting two of Wales’s most remarkable reptiles: the adder and the sand lizard. Read more
This document provides practical, evidence-informed advice to help land managers support adders and other reptiles through the winter months. This guidance was published as part of the New Forest Species Survival fund. Read more
Discover Ali, founder of GG and the Cold Bloods, celebrating UK reptiles and amphibians through striking art prints. Her work shines a spotlight on underrepresented species, supporting British wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. Explore her designs and follow her journey on YouTube! Read more
This note summarises ARC’s views on “Investigating the Status of Britain’s Lost Frogs: Prospects for Rewilding” (Tweats, 2026), hereafter referred to as the “Lost Frogs report”. ARC was pleased to be consulted by Celtic Rewilding on a draft of the report in late 2025. Read more
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Key messages • The Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust recognises concerns about disease in wild reptiles. • Precautionary measures should be built into activities undertaken by those undertaking fieldwork on sites supporting wild reptiles. • We welcome further research to provide the basis for specific measures to prevent disease transmission to wild reptiles or between sites. • We also welcome further research on measures to reduce the risk of zoonotic infections (diseases which can pa Read more
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Our expert staff have created a series of free, introductory training modules for anyone with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. Read more