Reptiles & Amphibians

Britain's only poisonous snake. In a valley north of Ben Avon.

Our guide Munir videos a baby Boa constrictor, which we later helped off the road.

We were told it was harmless. I found it when looking for a poisonous Coral Snake that someone else had just seen. Cristalino Lodge, Amazon.

The only snake whos English and scientific names are the same! This is a baby, only 1m long

Lilford's Wall Lizard (Podarcis lilfordi) is only found on tiny islands in the Balearics. On the Illa de sa Dragonera it is very common and when you sit down to rest they slowly stalk you and close in from all directions. They climb into your bags and clothing looking for food and kept biting our toes, fingers and arms (though they are only small - 15cm - and quite harmless). However this experience is quite unnerving! The day was very hot so this one is sitting with its feet lifted up off the hot rocks.

Lizard in the Taurus Mountains.

Agama lizard. This is a common species at lower altitudes in southern Turkey.

Reserva Nacional Rio de los Cipreses

Reserva Nacional Rio de los Cipreses

Reserva Nacional Rio de los Cipreses

Parque Nacional La Campana

We assume the one with its tail up is the female. Strange behaviour, although nothing much happened on this occasion. Maybe she didn't like the look of him? These were running around the dining area at Caranda Lodge.

Sunning itself in vegetation beside a billabong