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Common frog (
Rana temporaria
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Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown...
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4 Videos
Common toad (
Bufo bufo
)
The common toad is surrounded by a wealth of folklore and superstition. It can alter the tone of its skin to suit its...
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20 Images
6 Videos
Great crested newt (
Triturus cristatus
)
The great crested newt is Britain's largest and most threatened newt. The body is generally dark brown to black in colour with...
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11 Images
5 Videos
Natterjack toad (
Bufo calamita
)
The chief distinguishing feature of the natterjack is the yellow stripe down its back. Shorter hind legs also tell the natterjack...
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16 Images
4 Videos
Palmate newt (
Triturus helveticus
)
The palmate newt is the smallest British amphibian, and earns its English name from the strongly webbed hind feet that males...
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9 Images
2 Videos
Pool frog (
Rana lessonae
)
The pool frog was only recognised as a distinct species as recently as 1973. It is usually olive-brown above, with dark-brown...
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7 Images
0 Videos
Smooth newt (
Triturus vulgaris
)
The smooth or common newt is Britain's most widespread newt. Both males and females have greenish-brown upperparts, with a whitish...
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Wednesday 1st July 2009: Celebrating Darwin.
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The straight-billed reedhaunter became known as "Darwin's lost bird".
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The gray wood frog was discovered by Charles Darwin in the dense forests of Valdivia, Chile.
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Charles Darwin described the magnificent Chilean wine palm as a "very ugly tree".
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Darwin's orchid is the subject of a famous story on pollination.
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The mangrove finch is the most endangered of Darwin's finches, and is one of the rarest birds worldwide.
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Darwin's discoveries
During his voyage Darwin collected many specimens, including a greater rhea egg.
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During his stay in Australia, Darwin observed several platypus diving and playing in ponds.
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Darwin observed the capybara, the largest rodent in the world, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Galapagos mockingbirds utilise a wide variety of food sources, including blood and ticks.
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Darwin noted the Vermillion flycatcher as being the only brightly coloured species on the Galapagos.
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