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Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

There are many sites dedicated to this subject containing much scientific and legal information. Here we are simply outlining the basic facts for people to use as a source of information or reference.
The great crested newt is the largest British newt and the most threatened of its species. It is believed to be declining at […]

Great Crested Newt: The bane of the modern developer!

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Listed below are just a few extracts from news items over the past four years, indicating just how costly the Great Crested Newt can be!

A new road in Leicestershire will cost an extra £1.7 million because of a great-crested newt colony which may be home to just one creature.
Angry council bosses have vowed to fight […]