Danube crested newt newt species, the Danube crested newt is more adapted to life along a river system and frequently occurs in flowing water and together with fish. Typical breeding sites are slow-flowing river margins, oxbow lakes, flooded marshland, larger ponds, or ditches, provided abundant underwater vegetation is available. During land phase, the newts live in deciduous forests or groves, bushlands, or meadows. Danube crested newts have the longest aquatic phase in the genus "Triturus". Adults move to their breeding sites in February or March and usually stay there for six months; occasionally, they may even stay longer or return to the water
Common minke whale Common minke whale The common minke whale or northern minke whale ("Balaenoptera acutorostrata") is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales. It is the smallest member of the rorquals and the second smallest species of baleen whale. Although first ignored by whalers due to its small size and low oil yield, it began to be exploited by various countries beginning in the early 20th century. As other species declined larger numbers of common minke whales were caught, largely for their meat. It is now one of the primary targets of the whaling industry. There is a