Where are the slow worms? Nicola Milburn What is a slow worm? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Where are the slow worms? Nicola Milburn

What is a slow worm? (Anguis fragilis) Photo by Kirsten Richardson (2018) Photo by Kirsten Richardson (2018)

The project • Five survey sites across the area were surveyed • Twenty-three allotment holders undertook surveys on their plots • Members of the public submitted records • 121 members of the public were interviewed for past records • Members of the public were also tested on their knowledge of reptile identification.

Map of results

Submitted photos Stephanie Brown Chris Twigg Chris Twigg Richard Porritt Katie Childes Steve Ashton Stephanie Brown Richard Porritt Eric James Richard Porritt

“Its not a worm and it moves like a snake. I found it in my compost”

What is this animal? Photo by Kirsten Richardson (2018)

Adder Slow worm 70 70 60 60 Number of responses number of responses 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Common lizard Grass snake 70 70 60 60 Number of responses Number of responses 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect

Have you ever seen any? Have you ever seen a wild reptile in the Redcar and Cleveland area? If so please describe where, when and what you saw, please try to be as detailed as possible. “Not since the early 80’s” “Adder up Eston hills” “We have frogs and newts in our garden” “Hatchling sand lizard, on the track along the beach” “Grass snake, Saltburn Valley Gardens”

In our area Common Lizard ( Zootoca vivipara ) Slow worm ( Anguis fragilis ) Adder ( Vipera berus )

Thank you