in the UK the only reptiles that lay eggs are grass snakes and sand lizards.' It's often claimed that the slow worm is 'possibly the longest-lived lizard' or 'one of the longest-lived lizards in the ...

Slow-worms have protected status in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. They resemble small snakes but can be more accurately described as lizards with no legs. Measuring up to ...

The 20 slow worms will cost £15,100 - just over £750 each - to move from the site to a nearby nature reserve More than £15,000 could be spent moving a group of slow worms from the site of a ...

They are rare and very shy so spotting them in the wild can be difficult ... The common lizard, smooth snake and slow worm can also be found living in the UK and reptiles are found living all ...