PORTLAND, Ore.— In response to a legal petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that the Crater Lake newt (also known as the Mazama ...

Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer ...

A new species of crocodile newt from the Central Highlands of Vietnam has been described in the journal ZooKeys. "It is an exceptional discovery as it is one of the most colorful species in the genus ...

Sometimes smooth, sometimes slippery, but always unique. Introducing one of the most interesting salamander relatives: newts. Newts are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. This lizard-frog ...

A glimpse of gloop in the water, a hasty net purchase, and it was confirmed – palmate newts have moved in. But how long had they been there?

The invasive amphibians were carrying a deadly disease, wildlife officials said.

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