Its Springtime in Derbyshire, England and that means its time to expand the family. Here in this small pond, the water bubbles with perhaps a hundred frogs or more. They are our 'Common Frogs' (Rana temporaria) our most well-known amphibian.

"The common frog might be widespread in the UK, but populations have declined in recent years. The main threat to frogs is the loss of breeding habitats as small ponds are filled in and urban development cuts off routes to bodies of water."

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