Newts
Hi
Iv'e just found a small newt in my equally small wildlife pond,I was told that they are now an endangered species and that there is a number that I can ring to notify of their appearance Does anyone know if this is correct or is someone pulling my leg TIA Chris |
Newts
Common newts are quite common. If you have a great crested newt ( do a
google for more info) then you do have something special AndyP "Chris Rowe" wrote in message ... Hi Iv'e just found a small newt in my equally small wildlife pond,I was told that they are now an endangered species and that there is a number that I can ring to notify of their appearance Does anyone know if this is correct or is someone pulling my leg TIA Chris |
Newts
In article , Chris
Rowe writes Hi Iv'e just found a small newt in my equally small wildlife pond,I was told that they are now an endangered species and that there is a number that I can ring to notify of their appearance Does anyone know if this is correct or is someone pulling my leg There are three species of newt in Britain, the smooth newt, another newt, and the great crested. Only the great crested is endangered, and I doubt whether yours is one of them. So look after it (since newst aren't as common now as they were), but you don't need to tell anyone about it. Male smooth newts have a crest down their back and tail at this time of year - the difference between this and great crested is more subtle. Try a google image search to get pictures of the three species, and see if you can work out which yours is. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
Newts
In article , Kay Easton writes In article , Chris Rowe writes Hi Iv'e just found a small newt in my equally small wildlife pond,I was told that they are now an endangered species and that there is a number that I can ring to notify of their appearance Does anyone know if this is correct or is someone pulling my leg There are three species of newt in Britain, the smooth newt, another newt, and the great crested. Only the great crested is endangered, and I doubt whether yours is one of them. So look after it (since newst aren't as common now as they were), but you don't need to tell anyone about it. Male smooth newts have a crest down their back and tail at this time of year - the difference between this and great crested is more subtle. Try a google image search to get pictures of the three species, and see if you can work out which yours is. For starters, have a look at: http://www.uksafari.com/amphibians.htm -- Malcolm |
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