Over time, some genetic variants of the snake that are resistant to the toxin have emerged -- and variants of the newt have become more poisonous. Yet another example is a species of snake that ...

Re: “Langford warns of toxic newts in Westhills Park,” March 9. Northern rough-skinned newts in local lakes and ponds are not toxic. Decades-old studies looked at the toxicity of this species ...

Islanders have been asked to become citizen scientists in a bid to help Jersey's newts, frogs and toads. Jersey Biodiversity Centre (JBC) wants people to record wildlife they see in their ponds ...

Each full-length museum tour will include a standards-based, hands-on science activity or lab experience. In order to inspire visitors’ curiosity, all of our programs use real organisms and techniques ...

Like banana slugs, newts need moisture to survive — especially during this ... The red color on their bodies is a defense mechanism against predators — a warning sign that they’re toxic. Over 5,000 ...

When things like furniture, electronics, flooring, paint, insulation and water pipes burn, they can release a toxic cocktail of ... observed amphibians including newts and California tree frogs ...

After writing the headline, I decided to Google "poisonous Newt Gingrich". This led me to a commentary by British broadcaster Martin Bashir, who's best known for his devastating documentary about ...

Most frogs are known to produce toxic secretions, as do some salamanders and newts. These animals mainly use these poisons as a defence mechanism against predators, making them dangerous to be ...