Page 65 - Amphibian

Fringing plants and
logs provide cover for
adult amphibians

Natterjack
toad lives
in heathlands
RARE TOADS and sand dunes
The natterjack toad is a
protected species in the U.K.
Its continued survival depends
on carefully managing its habitats. WATER BOATMAN
This insect swims upside
down in the water,
using its large, oar- GARDEN PONDS
like back legs, and Garden ponds
it also eats tadpoles! (above) are vital
to the survival of
amphibians. A garden Waterweed provides oxygen,
pond can be made quite food, and cover for tadpoles
cheaply using a black
polythene or Butyl rubber
liner. The pond should have
FEEDING SNAILS shallow and deep areas and it
Watch how snails feed, should be as large as possible. Rubber
compared with tadpoles In the northern hemisphere liner –
reared in a tank. They both the pond should be at least up to 2 ft
rasp away at algae-covered 2 ft (60 cm) deep, to prevent it (60 cm) deep
surfaces and aquatic plants. freezing solid in winter.

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