A slippery slope for amphibians?

WILDLIFE lovers are urged to participate in efforts to save three, soft, slippery creatures that live on land and in water.

Some are rarely seen, but their presence is a sign of a healthy environment.

We have only three species of native amphibian — the common frog, the natterjack toad, which is confined to sand dunes in Kerry and Wexford, and the smooth newt. People are being asked to participate in newt and frog surveys, while the toad is the subject of research.