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Living WorldGreat Crested NewtsGreat crested newts at Ham Wall Nature Reserve

RSPB volunteer Andre Blacker looks for great crested newts on the Somerset Levels

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The great crested newt was formerly known as the 'warty newt' due to the lumps on its skin

Picture: Chris Sperring

  • RSPB volunteer Andre Blacker is licensed to handle and survey amphibians at Ham Wall Nature Reserve in Somerset
  • The great crested newt was formerly known as the 'warty newt' due to the lumps on its skin
  • Andre lays out corrugated sheets that attract amphibians to help him survey the area
  • This great crested newt is a juvenile born this year

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