Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’

Common Frog spotted in Moor Lane, 26 April 09.

Conservation status
The common frog is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981. This species is not listed by the IUCN. Populations can be threatened in areas where breeding ponds are disturbed or polluted.

Whilst not an endangered species per se, its a good indicator species demonstrating that the natural environment is viable to support a variety of amphibians including rarer species.

Spotted in Moor Lane on the 19th April.

Conservation status
Although they are protected in Britain under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, their numbers continue to decline across Europe. They are vulnerable to urbanisation, agricultural change and pollution of their habitat. Smooth Newts are protected by law in Great Britain against being sold or traded in any way. In Northern Ireland they are fully protected this prohibiting killing, injuring, capturing, disturbance, possession or trade.