Arthur and Sybbie 🧒🏼👧🏼 had an exciting encounter with a beautiful Slow Worm recently! These native UK reptiles are actually legless lizards and are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. They are one of the longest-living lizard species, in some cases living for 30 years or more in the wild. The kids carefully explored its smooth scales, and watched as it flicked out its forked tongue, before letting it continue on its journey across the forest floor. A truly magical learning e

Roadside Slow Worm. Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) are one of three lizard species native to the UK | Get Wild

Release Update 🦎 We’re happy to share that the slow worm we recently admitted has now been released back into the wild, close to where it was originally found. After a period of monitoring and a clean bill of health from our vet, it was ready to return to its natural habitat. As you’ll see in the video, the slow worm knew exactly where it was going and quickly made its way to some shade - and despite the name, it made quite a speedy getaway! Thank you to our team and to everyone who supports us