A genetic flaw dooms half of all crested newts to die before they hatch – now we know how this baffling evolutionary quirk ...

Partners from Slovenia, Denmark and Germany have joined forces in a project to help protect amphibians and restore their ...

Dr. Egon Heiss from Jena University with an Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex), whose chewing behavior was examined. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

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 ...

Nature lovers in the Borders are hoping to protect rare newt numbers by luring them to restored ancient wetlands. Over the space of a week volunteers will join ecologists and other experts to dig ...

The great crested newt is found throughout Europe and is a protected species in the UK A new scheme is being rolled out in Gloucestershire aimed at helping housing developers with great crested ...