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[Where did you see it?] In any body of deep water with plenty of vegetation during spring and early summer. In surrounding woodlands, ditches and gardens during summer land stage. Hibernating under logs and stones or buried in mud. [I could be a...] Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) [Watch] See how great crested newts compare to their smaller cousins. Go on a night survey to look for the great crested newt. [What did you see?] 
Heavily built and 15 cm long. Granular and warty looking skin that is dark brown or black with white spots. Bright orange underside with black blotches. A large jagged crest with a gap and silver stripe on the male during breeding.
BBC Nature - How to identify UK amphibians
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