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Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) The Smooth Newt in the photograph above was captured on film in my pond about three years ago.<br /> <br /> The shenanigans and mischief going on in this video was just last year.<br /> <br /> Make sure you keep watching until the male makes his grand entrance:<section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5O-xJi9eXe8?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Geotagged,Lissotriton vulgaris,Smooth Newt,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)

The Smooth Newt in the photograph above was captured on film in my pond about three years ago.

The shenanigans and mischief going on in this video was just last year.

Make sure you keep watching until the male makes his grand entrance:

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    The romance is overwhelming :) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      "Not NOW Romeo. People are watching" Posted 4 years ago

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The Smooth Newt

The Smooth Newt, also known as the Common Newt, "Lissotriton vulgaris" is the most common newt species of the "Lissotriton" genus of amphibians. "L. vulgaris" is found throughout Europe except the far north, areas of Southern France, and the Iberian peninsula.

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Similar species: Salamanders
Species identified by Philip Booker
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Uploaded Jan 17, 2021. Captured May 8, 2016 10:34 in 29 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FH, UK.
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