Ezra Mushala 
On a quiet evening near a pond, you might see a small creature sliding under leaves or swimming slowly in the water. Its skin looks smooth or sometimes slightly bumpy, and its tail wiggles gently as it moves. You might wonder: are newts a type of salamander? Yes, newts are salamanders, but they are a … Read more
On a quiet evening, you might see a small creature sliding through damp grass or swimming just under the water. Its skin looks smooth and shiny, and it moves slowly but carefully. You might wonder: are newts endangered? Yes, some newts are endangered, but it depends on the species and where they live. Habitat loss, … Read more
On a damp evening, you might spot a small creature slipping under the leaves or swimming quietly in a pond. Its skin looks smooth, and its movements are slow but deliberate. You might wonder: are British newts poisonous? Yes, British newts make toxins, but they mostly use them to protect themselves from predators. Handling them … Read more
On a rainy evening, you might see a small creature slipping through the grass or swimming in a pond. Its body looks long and smooth, with a tail moving like a little paddle. At first glance, it looks a lot like a lizard. This brings up a common question: are newts reptiles? No, newts are … Read more
On damp nights, you might notice a small creature moving slowly under a log or swimming in a pond. At first, it looks like a tiny lizard with smooth skin and a long tail. But then you stop and wonder: are newts actually lizards? No, newts are not lizards. Newts are amphibians, closely related to … Read more
Newts look small and harmless as they move through ponds, streams, and damp forests. Yet their quiet lives hide a bigger question: are these little amphibians actually protected by law? Yes, many newts are legally protected, but the rules change depending on where you live and which species you find. Some newts are common and … Read more
Salamanders are small, quiet amphibians that have amazed people for centuries. The thing they are most famous for? They can regrow lost body parts. Most animals can’t do that. So you might wonder: can a salamander really regrow a leg? Yes, a salamander can regrow a leg after it has been lost. Salamanders are one … Read more
Many people who keep salamanders as pets, or see them in the wild, often wonder how often baby salamanders need to eat. Feeding is very important for their growth and health. But it can be tricky to know how much and how often to feed them. Baby salamanders usually need to eat very often, sometimes … Read more
Many people wonder if baby salamanders have legs when they hatch. You might see tiny amphibians in ponds or streams that look like small fish or tadpoles and ask the same thing. Yes, baby salamanders have legs much earlier in their life compared to other amphibians like frogs. How Do Salamanders Begin Life? Salamanders lay … Read more
Salamanders are soft-bodied, quiet animals that live in damp forests, near water, and hidden underground. They may look fragile and slow, but these animals are far from helpless. Salamanders protect themselves through poisonous skin secretions, camouflage, sudden movement, tail dropping, and bluffing that scares or confuses predators. These tricks help them escape from birds, snakes, … Read more