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Beware The Rough-Skinned Newt: Five Facts
A newt commonly found in BC’s watersheds might seem “cute,” from the viewpoint of a large human. Those goofy eyes with yellow irises and dark lids. That squishy nose. The smile that looks serene. The soft body. But take heed: “DON’T touch!" screams the yellow or orange underbelly on a rough-skinned newt. "Don’t even think about eating me–on pain of death!” They mean it.
Photo credit: Dave Huth, Flickr, Creative Commons
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