The great crested newt lives only in Europe. Females, which are larger than males, can reach 7 inches in length, making these stout-bodied amphibians the continent’s largest newts. The great ...

LONDON — Keir Starmer may have seen off the Conservatives — but now he faces a slimier foe: the great-crested newt. The newly-elected U.K. prime minister has promised to “bulldoze” through red tape ...

But now the private equity boss is facing a similar problem in a more personal capacity, after the potential presence of an endangered species of newt has prevented him from ...

It is hoped the area will provide a habitat for species like the heavily-protected great crested newt. Work is expected to start in the autumn, according to Eastleigh Borough Council. The ...

A search for protected newts on land earmarked for bulk recycling plant was "insufficient", an ecologist has claimed. Powys council hired experts who did not find evidence of great crested newts ...

Nature lovers in the Borders are hoping to protect rare newt numbers by luring them to restored ancient wetlands. Over the ...

The great crested newt is protected by law and must be removed before construction works begins. Missing the deadline would mean a delay of nearly a year. Crest Nicholson must remove the newts ...

Birds, amphibians and newts are expected to grow in numbers when a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Habitat Bank is secured in ...

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The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is asking for help to raise £5,000 to save newts and pond habitats across the county.