Newt Larvae

[sean]

hi i went to a local pond a few days ago and was shocked to see that the whole pond was nearly dried up, there was a bit of water left in there and one thing i was supprised to see was aroung 150 great crested newt larve moving around in the dried up pond i saw quite a few dead ones i no that it is illegal to toutch them but i couldnt just let them die there as this was a large population of larve hear so i ran to the part where there was water and filled a container up with water and picked handfulls of them and put them in the part which had water hear are some pictures:

 

[John]

Re: newt larve

You did the right thing. I don't think anyone would fault you Sean.

 

[lims]

Re: newt larve

I agree with john, what is happening with the larvae now?

 

[caudatadude28]

Re: newt larve

Ya I agree too, sometimes laws are not always benificial to the animal, like in this instance. You did the right thing.

 

[sean]

there was a bit of water left in the pond but it was about 2foot long by 1 foot wide but it was really deep. if it had been any outher type of newt i would have relocated them but as they are GCN i cannot really do much as you are not ment to toutch them.

thanks

 

[lims]

So are you just going to keep them yourself until you know what's next? are they still in your captivity?
Maybe contact natural England? They might have some guidance for you.

 

[sean]

No I only put them in a container for a few mins and put them in a small part of water which was left, but I am thinking as it is really hot weather today they rest may dry up. and a large population die.

 

[Bellabelloo]

Its due to rain tomorrow..lots!! If it doesn't may be contact the relevant authorities and let them know..but I suspect you should really let nature take its own course here, hard as it may be.

 

[John]

They are pretty large now - they might transform soon. In any case Bella is right - leave them be now. You don't need a run in with the law.

 

[sean]

yer i am i am not going to go back there this year the bit of water i put tem back in was really deep and as you said they are quite large.