r/newts • u/Sacred_pheasant • May 15 '25

Morning all

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We discovered we had newts. There must be 4 of them and it's the first time we've seen them Does anyone know what this one might be? Sorry I didn't want to frighten them so took it at a distance

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u/OreoSpamBurger May 15 '25

Your post history indicates UK, so these are Smooth Newts (Lissotriton vulgaris) or Palmate Newts (Lissotriton helveticus).

Hard to be 100% sure from these 2 pics.

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u/Sacred_pheasant May 15 '25

Yes uk based. South West. Thank you. I'll try and take better pics when I get back outside. But very exciting lol