Great Crested Newt
Approximately 80 per cent of the world's great crested newts are in Britain. The loss of habitat, particularly breeding ponds, led to a serious decline over the last century. The newt is now included in Annexes II and IV of the EC Habitats Directive and it is a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). APEM has carried out surveys and translocations throughout the country.
