The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

The UK population is estimated at 180, 000 according to the Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG).

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Common toads are believed to be declining across the UK because of habitat loss, according to amphibian and reptile conservation group Froglife.

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The sighting was reported to Froglife's wildlife information service - a public advice service encouraging people to get involved with amphibian and reptile conservation.

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In England, the Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group deploys volunteers to about 35 different sites southwest of London to help toads cross the road each spring.

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