The California newts are a type of orange colored salamanders that live in the mountainous regions of the state. During the summer and automn they are observed in the streams as little tadpoles of aquatic life. However, as they start growing up, they appear walking on the trails both at day and night time. After the first winter rains, they migrate back to water to breed.They are resistant to predators because they elaborate a very powerful toxin .They are very sensible to pollution in water courses and at present they are a concern species in California. "Sally", as we nickname it at SCICON, is one of the most characteristic little animals of the site.
Sally wants to escape from my hand.
The California newts are a type of orange colored salamanders that live in the mountainous regions of the state. During the summer and automn they are observed in the streams as little tadpoles of aquatic life. However, as they start growing up, they appear walking on the trails both at day and night time. After the first winter rains, they migrate back to water to breed.They are resistant to predators because they elaborate a very powerful toxin .They are very sensible to pollution in water courses and at present they are a concern species in California. "Sally", as we nickname it at SCICON, is one of the most characteristic little animals of the site.
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