Did you know natterjack toads can live for up to 12 years and their favourite mode of transport is running - rather than hopping or swimming! 🐸 They're one of the rare and beautiful species found on South Downs heathland - a habitat rarer than the Amazon rainforest 🌎 Spring is when they emerge from their winter slumber. | South Downs National Park

🎉 Amazing news for wildlife! 🎉 We’re thrilled to report that natterjack toads have been heard calling in a new area of Hoylake — successfully expanding their range and discovering new breeding sites! This is a huge milestone for a species that was once widespread across Britain but has declined dramatically due to habitat loss. Today, natterjacks are incredibly rare, surviving in only a handful of special places. Until now, the only known local breeding population was at our Red Rocks Nature R

🔊Sound on🔊 to listen to the rasping call of the male natterjack toad. They sing all night during spring to attract a female and can be heard from a mile away. The louder they call, the more likely they are to be successful 💘 Video by our Conservation Officer, Mike. | Cumbria Wildlife Trust