92 POND LIFE 



customary. Space forbids us to go further into the life history 

 of these original little creatures, on which several chapters 

 could be easily written. It must be remarked, however, that 

 newts are easy to keep as long as they are allowed to escape 

 from the aquarium towards the end of summer ; they should 

 then be placed in a spacious box, containing moss and 

 a miniature pond. Here they will remain safely until 

 the following spring, when they may be returned to the 

 aquarium. 



