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On Saturday, Tisbury Young Naturalists enjoyed a visit to Oysters Coppice, Gutch Common to meet the newts that live there and find out about the three different sorts of newts we have in the UK.
In the pond, we found palmate newts and smooth newts. The youngsters were also shown how to search for (without disturbing!) newt eggs. The female newts, very cleverly, lay eggs individually on leaves just above the water line and then fold the leaf over and stick it down to provide a safe home until the newt hatches. We learned that some newts can live for up to twenty years and that newts have a unique pattern of spots and so they can be identified. After thanking the newts for allowing us to visit, we tiptoed away to let them get on with their watery but fascinating lives. Emma Procter Comments are closed.
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Young Nature Watch (YNW) is a branch of the Tisbury and District Natural History Society (T&DNHS).
YNW is free for under-21s! Young people always have priority at any of our activities but accompanying adults are required for under-12s. For adults, annual membership for the T&DNHS (£10) or a £2 fee per event (for non-members) is due. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about our events! You can also follow us on:
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