One well-documented example of an arms race adaptation is the potent poison in the skin of the newt Taricha granulosa, which is food for the garter snake. Over time, some genetic variants of the ...

The great crested newt lives only in Europe. Females, which are larger than males, can reach 7 inches in length, making these stout-bodied amphibians the continent’s largest newts. The great ...

For example, geckos have a special structure so that they can detach their tails in front of an enemy. 02:24 Yes, the detached tail wriggles to distract the enemy's attention, giving them time to ...

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb ... Curare [kyoo-RAW-ree], for example, is found on the skin of colorful poison dart frogs.