On the hunt for newts
Carolyn discovers what it takes to survey great crested newts...
Carolyn discovers what it takes to survey great crested newts...
Find out how our Conservation Trainees got down and dirty in the frozen pond at Monkwood all for the love of the great crested newt...
The palmate newt looks similar to the smooth newt, but favours shallow pools on acidic soils like heathlands. During the breeding season, males grow distinctive black webbing on their hind feet.…
You are likely to spot the smooth newt in your garden or local pond. It breeds in water in summer and spends the rest of the year in grassland and woodland, hibernating over winter.
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.