A newt-proof fence, it turns out. The fences were built to contain an undesirable invasive amphibian, the African clawed frog. But now, biologists have discovered, they’re preventing newts from ...

A fence installed around retention ponds to block African clawed frogs has inadvertently prevented Washington native newts from breeding. Saint Martin’s students help.

Newts are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. This lizard-frog look-alike belongs to the family Salamandridae, which includes partially terrestrial, or land-dwelling, salamanders.

This chart shows the numbers of adult and juvenile newts, dead and alive, and threatened California red-legged frogs observed by the group as of Nov. 22, 2024. (Chileno Valley Newt Brigade) ...

Pacific tree frogs are experts in the art of camouflage. Kathleen Scavone photo The rough skinned newt possesses a toxin in its skin that helps protect it from predators. Kathleen Scavone photo ...

Eye of newt? Check. Toe of frog? Yes, lots of those. It’s not a medieval potion Shedd Aquarium has cooked up, however, or an ingredients list for the witches of “Macbeth.” It&#821… ...

Critters like the axolotl will be highlighted in the exhibits, giving frog fans an in-depth look at these incredible animals and some of their closest amphibian kin, like the newt.

This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine. From the brightly colored poison frogs of South America to the prehistoric-looking newts of the Western US, the world is filled with ...

A fence installed around retention ponds to block African clawed frogs has inadvertently prevented Washington native newts from breeding. Saint Martin’s students help.