On-going conservation of their habitat hopes to help them thrive at Croome.
Back in 2013, six hundred slow worms were moved from a site in Pershore to an area of land within Croome’s 700 acre parkland. This was considered an ideal relocation spot as it had a similar soil structure and plant species to their previous home with no other existing slow worm populations. It also provides a habitat in which they can hunt and hide safe from cats and dogs which often pose a threat to them.
The parkland team have recently made improvements to these areas by strimming 3 metre square expanses of grass and covering with sections of corrugated iron and roofing felt. Being cold blooded, slow worms rely on the warmth of the sun so will bask on these and warm up away from the shade of the longer grass and shrubs and safe from the risk of predation.