LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many of the dogs at Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) come with a checkered pass, due to no fault of their own. These dogs have been let down by humans and are now looking for ...

A small but mighty cohort of endangered newts is showing promise in Portland. Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The Plainfield Police Department inducted the latest member to its force this week with K9 Newt. Although Newt is now officially a member of the Plainfield police force, the boxer ...

On rainy winter nights in the Bay Area, a quiet migration unfolds under the cover of dark. California newts — those small, slow-moving amphibians with bright orange bellies — leave their upland ...

The struggling population of Mazama newts are finding a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend and the Oregon Zoo in Portland due to their own climate becoming increasingly challenging. The newts, ...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A spunky rescue boxer named Newt is moving on to the next chapter of her life as the newest K-9 officer to join the Plainfield Police Department. Newt may not look like a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The newts of the genus Taricha come armed with a powerful ...

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.