Chester Zoo successfully breeds rare Catalan newt

Twelve Montseny newts – one of world’s rarest amphibians - hatched as part of joint breeding project with Catalan authoritiesConservationists at Chester Zoo have successfully bred one of the world ’s rarest amphibians – the Catalan newt – in an attempt to save it from extinction.The zoo is the first organisation outside Catalonia to become involved in the breeding project for the newt, the rarest amphibian in Europe.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Amphibians Zoology Environment Catalonia Spain Europe World news Science Wildlife Biology Source Type: news