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In the wider countryside
ponds are disappearing.
One third of ponds are thought
to have disappeared in the last
fifty years or so. This has had
an enormous effect on wildlife,
particularly amphibians. Frogs,
toads and newts are dependent
on ponds to breed; if ponds
disappear, so do they. Yet, there
is a solution.
Creating a wildlife pond helps
wildlife locally. Big or small,
adding water to your garden
or backyard is a really good
way to do your bit for the
neighbourhood’s wildlife. In
addition, ponds can be fantastic
places to spend time, relax and
de-stress.
The value of wildlife ponds
There are three species of
newt in the UK. The most
common is the smooth newt.
Animals to spot:
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Frogs and toads return to
ponds in early spring to lay
their eggs.
(Photo: Dawn Leppard)
Graeme Skinner/Naturally Wild