Great Crested Newt

Great Crested Newt

Latin name: Triturus cristatus

A large newt with black skin, the skin lightens and a crest is displayed by the male in breeding season. Great Crested Newts are a protected species and are only found in a few locations but there are known to be several populations known and protected in the UK, and there are probably quite a few more unnoticed so keep an eye out.

Created: 14  June  2018  Edited: 15  August  2018

Great Crested Newt feeding
by munki-boy

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