Rare sand lizards reintroduced at Talacre, Flintshire

Sand lizard Credit: Tim Ockenden/PA Archive

A rare breed of reptile once common in Wales but driven out by damage to its natural habitat made a welcome return to the North Wales coast today.

Over sixty specially bred sand lizards were released at Talacre in Flintshire.

Rob Shelley was there

A lizard released into the wild today Credit: ITV News/Rob Shelley