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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...