Newts
Newts
are
amphibians.
They
look
like
lizards,
but
they
do
not
have
scales.
Newts
spend
part
of
their
lives
in
water.
They
also
spend
part
of
their
lives
on
land.
Newts
have
rough,
dry
skin.
The
skin
has
poison.
This
helps
them
avoid
predators.
Many
newts
are
brightly
colored.
They
sometimes
have
spots
or
stripes.
Newts
have
long
tails.
Newts
are
in
North
America,
Europe,
and
Asia.
They
live
in
cool,
wet
places.
Newts
can
often
be
found
near
water.
They
hide
under
rocks
or
logs.
Some
newts
dig
burrows.
Newts
are
carnivores.
They
eat
worms,
slugs,
and
snails.
They
cannot
move
quickly
to
catch
their
prey.
Instead,
they
wait
for
it.
Then
they
grab
the
prey
and
bite
with
their
sharp
teeth.
Newts
lay
eggs
in
the
water.
The
eggs
hatch
into
baby
newts.
Baby
newts
are
called
tadpoles.
They
go
through
to
become
adults.
Newts
can
live
for
up
to
15
years.
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Newt Classification: Amphibian
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending on the species -
Average Length A newt is longer than a baseball. -
Average Weight A newt is lighter than a deck of cards.
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