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California Newt (Taricha torosa)

The California newt (Taricha torosa) is a salamander that is generally brownish above and orange underneath (hence the alternate common name, orange-bellied newt). This California endemic might look adorable, but it produces a substance in its skin that is hundreds of times more toxic than cyanide. Look, but don't touch, and definitely don't ingest!


California newt (Taricha torosa), close-up portrait of the newt's face. Briones Regional Park, Contra Costa County, California, USA.
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California newt (Taricha torosa), dorsal view of the entire newt. Briones Regional Park, Contra Costa County, California, USA.
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