Head over to Beckton Pond with your net and your sure to see some of the resident newts. The males are in full breeding mode, showing off their fantastic colours and can be seen sitting on the bottom of the pond or swimming up to the surface for air (look out for bubbles!)
During the breeding season, the males change colour from a dull brown to beautiful brown, orange and reds with black spots on their bellies. They perform a tail display to attract the females. Newt eggs are laid on the leaves of water plants and and neatly folded over.
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| Male |
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| Female (left) and Male (right) |
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| Diagram showing breeding season colours |
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