The natural sculptures located next to Pavilniai and Verkiau Regional Parks Directorate and Verkiau Manor Ensemble Park also attracted the attention of the agency "Factum". The Triton sculpture is recorded in the Lithuanian Book of Records as the longest amphibian sculpture. The amphibian sculpture is 13,2 m long, 2,28 m high, 3,2 m wide. The sculptures were created from straw and wood chips on the occasion of Earth Day by sculptors Kęstutis and Vytautas Musteikii.
The natural sculptures that have appeared near the Pavilniai and Verkiau Regional Parks Directorate and the Verkiau Manor Ensemble attract visitors who are willing to immortalize themselves with them. The sculptures are designed to draw public attention to environmental issues such as climate change, environmental pollution and habitat destruction, which in turn have a negative impact on rare and protected species. Therefore, here is some information about newts.
Newts are amphibians that are closer to frogs than lizards. Therefore, like frogs, they spend part of their time in water and then come out on land. Newts breathe not only through their lungs, but also through their skin, so it must be sufficiently humid on land. Reproduction also requires water. Thus, newts are dependent on water. Newts' body temperature is the same as the environment, so they hibernate in places where the temperature is positive (for example, under fallen trees). Sometimes they find a wintering place in basements and foundations of houses.
Two species of newts are found in Lithuania: the common newt and the crested newt. The crested newt is the largest newt found in Europe - adults can reach 16-17 cm with tail, but are usually 12-14 cm long. The common newt - the smaller one - grows up to 9 cm in length. The crested newt is listed in the Lithuanian Red Book
Be careful - nails and wire are used to secure the sculptures, so there may be sharp and pointed parts. Please be careful and do not move, climb or otherwise destroy the sculptures! Visitors are responsible for their own safety and that of their loved ones.
