[{"id":243184697537,"handle":"field-guides","updated_at":"2025-01-30T07:05:07+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T10:58:01+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Field Guides","body_html":""},{"id":243161628865,"handle":"frogs-toads","updated_at":"2025-01-30T07:05:15+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T09:43:38+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Frogs \u0026 Toads","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough frogs are commonplace, many of the UK’s other reptile and amphibian species. Such as Great Crested Newts and Natterjack toads have suffered declines. This loss is primarily due to massive losses of ponds, which has happened as farming practices changed and development replaced these vital survival sites for amphibians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpotting the difference between frogs and toads is relatively easy once you know what you’re looking for. Frogs have smooth skin that is greenish-brown to yellow and is moist, with a brown patch behind the eye. Toads, on the other hand, have bumpy skin which is often brown and drier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir diets are relatively similar as both will eat slugs and snails. But toads will also eat ants and travel further for their food whereas frogs will eat flying insects and beetles. Their taste for garden pests makes them an ideal friend for gardeners. The saviour to the common frog and toad has been the increase in the number of garden ponds and toad houses providing alternatives to their lost wildlife habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T11:57:13+00:00","alt":null,"width":900,"height":934,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/frog_and_toad_900x_6ef30b02-deb1-4222-a664-4b903c226ea3.jpg?v=1613390233"}}]
This 8-page laminated fold-out chart includes 13 species of non-marine reptile and amphibians which breed in Britain. And the five species which breed in Ireland.
These include frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards. This guide gives information on how to identify the individual species, the habitats they live in, prey and also conservation advice. Part of the FSC's range of fold-out charts, designed to help users identify a wide range of plants and animals. Clear colour illustrations and text by experts in the subject make these valuable resources for all age groups.
Laminated makes it shower-proof and robust for use outdoors. This is the ideal guide to keep handy for British amphibian and reptile identification and information. The laminated surface can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
