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Taricha Granulosa
These photos were taken at Silver Falls State Park in Silverton, Oregon* Here a video demonstrating the extreme toxicity of these newts when eaten or swallowed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvBi5Wv8-... Whereas, if your skin comes into contact with them, they're harmless. Also, my friend John can be seen demonstrating a size comparison (no animals were harmed during the photo shoot)
Found throughout the West Coast and British Columbia; they are a stocky newt with a rounded nose ranging from light brown to olive to brownish-black on top while on bottom they are orange or yellow.
Spotted on May 29, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Logan!
I really like that first picture! Wonderful series!