Two species of frog and two toads are native to the UK. So-called common frogs (Rana temporaria) and common toads (Bufo bufo) are widespread and often spotted in gardens. But sightings of these ...

"We've already had one record of common frog tadpoles from Cornwall on 16 February, the first tadpole record of the year. "Warmer weather at the end of winter tricks species like the frog into ...

There are seven types of amphibian found here in the UK. Amongst these is the common toad. It's slightly bigger than a frog but has shorter legs and prefers to crawl instead of hop. In the summer ...

The UK’s favourite farmland bird has suffered a 75% drop in its population since the 1930s because modern agricultural practices have wiped out huge numbers of their prey – mice and voles. Common frog ...

UK Biodiversity Training Manager at the Museum ... Amphibians can explore far and wide before returning to their breeding pond each year in spring. The common frog can travel up to five hundred metres ...

They generally live near ponds and marshes, but will often venture into well-covered grasslands as well, earning them their other common name, the meadow frog. Leopard frogs will eat just about ...