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Bosnian alpine newts are a threatened subspecies, they've all but disappeared from the small resort they call home, which ...
Object Details Keywords Species: viridescens,Genus: Notophthalmus,Family: Salamandridae,Order: Caudata,Class: Amphibia,Phylum: Chordata,Kingdom: Animalia,Red-spotted Newt,Eastern ...
Closeup on a colorful but poisonous red eft of the Eastern or Broken-Striped Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens on moss. Image via Depositphotos. The Eastern newt, common throughout eastern North America ...
Usually, young newts focus on soft-bodied invertebrates like small insects or worms. On the other hand, adults can eat snails and slugs, and occasionally small fish or other tadpoles (yes, even ...
A great crested newt (Image: Press Association) Ecologists have established, from analysing water samples, that a pond at Holly Meadows School in Pott Row, near King's Lynn, contains DNA from the ...
An American bullfrog tadpole, left, is bigger than the young native northwestern pond turtle in this photo. Bullfrogs often prey on native turtles in the western U.S., contributing to their decline.
Trae Young threw a jab.New York fans have never liked Young. Back in the 2020-21 NBA season, Young led his Hawks over the Knicks in the playoffs in just five games. During that series, Young went ...
This year they estimated about 75% of the critters at the Monadnock crossings made it to safety. Red Efts (the juvenile form of the Eastern Newt) are a common crosser of roads. (Sam Evans-Brown/NHPR) ...
The eastern newt’s magnetoreception is a subtle but vital tool, helping them survive in a world full of hidden dangers and shifting landscapes. It’s a reminder that even the smallest creatures can ...
Enter the eastern newt, an amphibian with three different forms, whose ability to transform its body and its lifestyle makes its peers look like amateurs.