Drivers in Cumbria are urged to go slow as thousands of frogs, toads and newts migrate to breed. Drivers are being urged to slow down as amphibians move from their hibernation spots in Cumbria.

It's slightly bigger than a frog but has shorter legs and prefers to crawl instead of hop. In the summer, you might find smooth newts. They have big strong tails to help them swim. But you would ...

Start as a wriggly, water-breathing tadpole, transform into an adult that breathes air. This is the pattern followed by all our ...

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful ...

Unlike the frog, she will lay her eggs individually, several hundred of them, wrapping each one carefully inside a plant leaf. From these, after a few weeks, newt tadpoles will emerge, smaller ...

Other creatures might then arrive, such as leeches, frogs, dragonflies and ducks. For some of this pond life, a temporary home suits their needs. Frogs and newts find temporary ponds a welcome place ...

Have you wondered what amphibians are living in and around your local pond or other waterbodies? You might be surprised by the frogs, toads and newts that you can find. If you'd like to learn how to ...