David Kjaer / Smooth newt male {Triturus vulgaris} Wiltshire, UK

David Kjaer / Smooth newt male underwater {Triturus vulgaris} Wiltshire, UK

Robert Thompson / Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) swimming underwater, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Premaphotos / Common / Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris ) in its terrestrial state away from water, UK

TOM WALMSLEY / Two Smooth newt eggs {Triturus vulgaris} one week old, wrapped in pond weed

TOM WALMSLEY / Smooth newt male and female (Triturus vulgaris) captive

TOM WALMSLEY / Close-up of head of Smooth newt {Triturus vulgaris} showing sensory pores,captive

TOM WALMSLEY / Smooth newt female by water {Triturus vulgaris} UK

Fabio Liverani / Smooth newt egg {Triturus vulgaris} Italy.

Tony Phelps / Male Smooth newt on land {Triturus vulgaris} England UK

Fabio Liverani / Smooth newt pair {Triturus vulgaris} captive Italy

TOM WALMSLEY / Smooth newt male and female {Triturus vulgaris} UK captive