As I’m going to be looking at pond life then I have to look
at some species of frog. I chose the common frog as it is one of the best spotted
and recognised. The Common European frog or Rana Temporaria is frequently seen around
the water ways of UK and the mainland of Europe. Like most frogs the common
frog lives an amphibious lifestyle, living both in and out of water. Because of
their porous skin and fragile egg, frogs will never stray too far from a wet environment.
Frogs start their lives as aquatic creatures called tadpoles. This is why ponds
are a good habitats for frogs to live in. as most ponds are quite small and isolated
from running water, they provide a relatively safe home for the frogs. There only
real threats are large fish and wading birds.
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| Common European Frog or Rana Temporaria |
Another amphibian I want to include in my book would be the Grate Crested Newt or Triturus Cristatus. This is another
spices which makes the waterways their home. They also find relative refuge in
ponds but are much harder to find. Unfortunately they are having a hard time in
the wild but their breeding spots are protected by law. Baby newts are not called tadpoles, instead they
are known as Efts. Also named Grate Crested Newts, only the males develop a
crest which runs down there spine, which is used to impress mates. They are
also the largest species of newt living in the UK.
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| Grate Crested Newts or Triturus Cristatus |
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