Wall lizards (Podarcis Murali) in Bristol of all places! The exact origin story of the non-native lizards is still something of a mystery. The lizards are normally found in North Western Italy but were first spotted in Clifton in 2006. They have since been studied by conservationists who discovered the Bristol colony is breeding - and there are now thought to be as many as 200 of them living in the city! They are listed as "possible escapees", potentially brought into Bristol for research purposes.
While the lizards share the space with grass snakes, slow worms and other wildlife, their ecological impact is judged as "negligible". Work has even been done to try to make the habitat more suitable for them.
