Finally the first lizards of the year!
These are Wall Lizards (Podarcis muralis), a non-native species probably deliberately introduced. This colony has been recognized since 2004, and it’s believed they originate from the Italian variety. Wall Lizards aren’t thought to be harmful to our native species at the moment, although more research is needed. The Wall Lizard Project is working on studying these colorful reptiles in the UK.
These two were quite tricky to photograph as they were behind a chain-link fence. They’re also very skittish and run off at the slightest movement. The smaller one definitely knew I was there as it kept looking at me, but it wasn’t too bothered so long as I kept still.
(via moreanimalia)
Source: urbanmongoose
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