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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract California Newts (Taricha torosa) are common amphibians throughout much of California, yet their life history has been little studied. We ...

As the rainy season begins in Northern California, newts are on the move. Dedicated volunteers in the San Francisco Bay Area are helping the tiny amphibians reach their breeding grounds safely. In the ...

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) — From mid-November to mid-March, California Newts in Petaluma begin making their way from their terrestrial habitats in the Northern California hills to their aquatic breeding ...

Aesop is credited with saying, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted.” When it comes to small, the Greek fablist probably wasn’t referring to newts. But a number of Marin residents ...

A rough-skinned newt crosses a road. About 5,000 newts die each year on Alma Bridge Road in Santa Clara County. A proposal to elevate the road could prevent about 70% of the newt deaths from vehicles.

In the San Francisco Bay area, some people are really devoted to the well-being of newts. And if you don't know what a newt is, they're a type of salamander, and reporter Callie Rhoades is charmed by ...