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Help Newquay Zoo build a perfect new enclosure to breed endangered Sand Lizards, shy natives of the UK’s dwindling heathland habitats. | ||||
| Newquay Zoo wants to build a new enclosure to breed endangered Sand Lizards, which are native to the UK. This enclosure would be situated just outside the Native Wildlife Centre in the zoo grounds and be a boost in attempts to make sure this species survives. | ||||
Sand lizards are endangered in Britain, mainly due to the loss and fragmentation of heathland habitats. Because they are so rare, the Sand Lizard is strictly protected by British and European law, making it an offence to:
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 Ladybird gets Kisses too!  | Although active during the day, sand lizards are very shy and difficult to spot. They retreat to a burrow or other refuges by the time the sunlight fades, and remain inactive during the night. In some conditions they may also remain inactive in burrows during the day, for instance in very hot weather. During the winter months sand lizards hibernate.
 A gecko cousin from Madagascar!  Another Cornish species of wildlife! | |||