BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- You might not know it walking through the quiet pathways, but the UC Botanical Garden is currently in a race against time. And it's all because of newts. "We know they've ...

There’s a march underway in the wild spaces of Lacey. Over leaves and around blades of grass, thousands of tiny feet plod with a single-minded purpose. It’s mating season for the rough-skinned newt.

I studied the life history of Striped Newts (Notophthalmus perstriatus) at a breeding pond in north-central Florida. Newts were captured in pitfall traps at a drift-fence as they migrated into and out ...

Paul Licht, director of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, is undoubtedly a plant guy, but long before he got involved with the garden, he was a newt man. In fact, he still is. “People ask me why I ...

LINCOLN ― Springtime is an exciting time for Vermonters who like to get outdoors and explore the state's wildlife. As the winter ice thaws, some popular creatures to look out for in Vermont are ...

If you know the Berkeley Hills, you also recognize South Park Drive and even know why the county closes it every rainy season from November to April. Officials close the road to thru traffic every ...

Aquatic Red-spotted Newts, Notophthalmus v. viridescens, were marked, released, and recaptured on 21 days between 28 June and 24 August along the edge of a small pond divided into 33 ten-foot ...

The eastern U.S. is the world’s salamander hotspot, with more species per area than anywhere else on the planet. Often superabundant, salamanders hold important ecological roles in their habitats.