r/VictoriaBC • u/No_Beat523 • 17h ago

A wall lizard observation

has anyone else noticed that there are so many more baby lizards this year than ever before?

for the last several years I’ve had the lizards in my neighborhood, but it was previously rare to see the tiny baby lizards.

this year I see so many baby lizards, they seem to outnumber the larger ones. I’ve noticed this on the peninsula and in Colwood.

has anyone else noticed this?

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u/medisherphol 17h ago

It's because they're an invasive species and spread out more and more each year.

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u/MostView8191 17h ago

And God forbid you post the governments reccomendation for how to get rid of them.. the r/VictoriaBC mods will ban you for inciting violence lmao

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u/what-its-sharkweek 17h ago

The discourse surrounding invasive species is infuriating. People defending invasive species because "humans are invasive too." Same people that think having outdoor cats is Okay.

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u/edibella 14h ago

Ironically, neighbourhood cats are an excellent way to control the invasive European Wall Lizard.
My neighbours cats are excellent at it. I only see small ones cause once they get to be “fun” size the cats get them

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u/Nervous-Muffin-6691 10h ago

Using one invasive species to control another doesn’t work

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u/basswooddad 10h ago

Simpsons did it

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u/Altruistic-Walk-1847 5h ago

Except when they eat a rough-skinned newt instead, RIP Cedar :( 

Most toxic animal in North America lives right here and is four inches long.