I named my pet newt Tiny, Why?
Because he's my newt. Oh dear puns never get old, or so I think. I also think because t hese fellows are minute therefore they are also very cute! (I will get a better picture one day!) The UK have three native species of newts, great crested, smooth and palmate. All part of the salamander family. Which is huge, more than 500 species! Ranging from sizes of 2.7 cm, the Pygmy salamander, to the 1.8 m Chinese Giant salamander. Back to the newts however they stay in between 9 cm to 17 cm, big enough for the little UK and I believe you can guess which one of the three is the biggest? Yes the great crested newt indeed. What I didn't know is that newts spend must of their time on land, I've only seen them in water. Although on land they're mainly active during the night which might be why I haven't seen them, another big factor might also be that I haven't looked for them there... All three species are under protection in the UK, the great crested fully prot