The Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) isn't one of our native reptile species, although there are now several colonies dotted around Southern England, especially Purbeck, and climate change is encouraging their flourishing; Winspit Quarry has had a healthy colony since the mid 80's. I've read two accounts of how these reptiles arrived in Purbeck; either they escaped from a local breeder/owner, or were purposely bred and released. Whichever, they're certainly established now. I don't know how the other colonies are doing, but the Winspit massive appears to be thriving; we saw dozens of wall lizards, and the undergrowth sounded alive with them.
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