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Conservation Efforts Boost Endangered Aeolian Wall Lizard Population

2/28/2026

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The Aeolian wall lizard, an endangered species in Italy's Aeolian archipelago, is the focus of Life Eolizard, launched in 2023 to restore habitats, control invasives, and begin captive breeding.
Dr. Daniele Salvi reported that 64 juvenile lizards were bred to boost genetic diversity for future reintroductions.
Separately, the common wall lizard faces threats from a newly identified aggressive morph, nigriventris, which could disrupt color variation and threaten original morphs.

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Story summary

The Aeolian wall lizard, an endangered species in Italy's Aeolian archipelago, is the focus of Life Eolizard, launched in 2023 to restore habitats, control invasives, and begin captive breeding.
Dr. Daniele Salvi reported that 64 juvenile lizards were bred to boost genetic diversity for future reintroductions.
Separately, the common wall lizard faces threats from a newly identified aggressive morph, nigriventris, which could disrupt color variation and threaten original morphs.