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
If you’ve ever come across a small, slimy creature crawling near a pond or swimming through a stream, you might wonder, was that a salamander, or a newt? Newts are a type of salamander, but not all salamanders are newts. It’s kind of like the whole “square and rectangle” thing. All newts belong to the … Read more
Salamanders may look gentle and slow, but when it comes to food, many of them are surprisingly bold. That leads to an interesting question, what happens when a salamander crosses paths with a newt? Yes, some salamanders do eat newts. If a newt is small enough to fit in a larger salamander’s mouth, it may … Read more
Amphibians are a diverse group of species found in a wide variety of habitats, from rain forests to mountainous areas, to dry regions. But have you ever wondered if amphibians can be found in the ocean, or in other marine environments? The majority of amphibian species can not live in saltwater because salt tends to … Read more
Almost everyone who sees them agrees that newts are endearing little creatures. They make amusing pets and are relatively easy to maintain. However, many people have misconceptions about these little amphibians. So, can newts swim? All newts can swim. They are semi-aquatic creatures (they live both on land and in the water) as adults and … Read more
Newts are endearing little creatures that are fun to observe in the wild and make amusing pets. While they seem defenseless when it comes to fending off hungry predators, they have a few tricks to keep predators away. But are newts poisonous? All newts produce poisonous secretions that make them distasteful or lethal to most … Read more