#reptiles

#reptiles

Geckos blink from their tanks. A tarantula clings silently to its glass pane corner.

Police Chief Michael Shaw stated that the hunt for the poisonous 5-foot-long water monitor named 'Goose' has been called off and urged residents to call animal control if spotted.

Around this time of year, hitherto hidden wildlife often emerges from hiding seeking food to eat. Common or viviparous lizards are faring so well on Chislehurst Commons that a recent survey discovered 12 there, alongside 73 slow worms. It's certainly been a good year for reptiles here. Habitat improvement is underway to stop bracken, blackberry and gorse becoming too dominant in the area, ensuring a rich ecosystem for these species.