Red-Spotted Newts

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The red spots on this juvenile newt are warnings of toxic skin secretions. Because of this chemical defense, red-spotted newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) can coexist with fish, which often eat other salamanders.

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Red-Spotted Newts

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