Category: Amphibians
Also called red-spotted newts, these beautiful amphibians reside in lakes, ponds, streams, or nearby wet forests. They are common aquarium pets and can live as long as 15 years! They have a varied diet that includes insects, small mollusks and crustaceans, young amphibians, worms and frog eggs. (US)
Learn more about the Eastern Newt at Wikipedia and Reptiles Magazine.
Make sure you retract your eyes 30 times before swallowing!
It has long been known that Frogs retract their eyes and close them while eating, leading scientists to suspect that frogs use their eyes to help them swallow. This suspicion was finally confirmed in 2004, when the northern leopard frog was observed by scientists retracting its eyes while swallowing crickets, actually using them to help push the food toward its esophagus!
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