The red eft is the most colorful phase of the life of an eastern newt. Illustration by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol ...

Eastern newts are found across the entire eastern half of the United States and well into Canada, with five regional subspecies. In the Northeast, we have the “red-spotted” subspecies. Their huge ...

The red eft, the second stage of the Eastern spotted newt’s life cycle, is the most commonly seen salamander in the region and one of the easiest to spot in ...

The red eft is the terrestrial phase in the three-part life cycle of the Eastern spotted newt. This small amphibian can grow to a maximum length of about 5 inches, but only after it has gone on ...

In a bid to prevent the extinction of the Mazama newt, the Oregon Zoo will bring 19 of these rare amphibians to the zoo's ...

Adult red-spotted newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) were tested for the ability to identify sex-specific water borne odors during the spring breeding season. All tests were done in a flow-through ...