More Reptiles.

And today a Smooth snake and Slow worm were seen together under the same tin. Lucky for the Slow worm that the Smooth snake was a juvenile, else he would have made a tempting spring meal!
(Photo: Danial Winchester)

2009 Reptile Season Has Started!

With the welcome warmth of last weekend, some of Surrey's reptile species decided to make an appearance.

Both Common lizards and Adders were seen on the county's heathlands.

This small male adder is tightly coiled to prevent heat loss (photo: Mary Campling).

Toad Tunnel Video

With the help of the Surrey Dormouse Group, SARG have placed a motion-detection camera inside one of the county's toad tunnels. These tunnels protect the amphibians where their annual migration paths to breeding ponds cross busy roads.

It turns out that it's not just toads which use the tunnel, but also rodents and even birds!

You can see some of the video clips here: YouTube Videos. Or click on the video below.