Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 7月20日 22時54分

With their bright yellow spots, these Kurdistan spotted newts are almost impossible to overlook, though spotting them in the wild has become increasingly difficult. Found only in the Avroman Mountains on the Iraq-Iran-Turkey border, this species is threatened by the pet trade and limited access to fresh water. Drought, and extraction of stream water for agricultural purposes has depleted many natural water sources, and chemical contamination threatens what remains. You, the follower, might not be able to alleviate this threat, but you can help to protect this species by saying no to the pet trade. Remember, when looking for your next pet that wild animals are best suited for life in the wild - consider adopting from your local shelter instead, and if you do pet shop, make sure to do your research first. Photo taken @zoowroclaw. #spottednewt #newt #endangeredspecies #Kurdistan #blackandyellow #adoptdontshop #PhotoArk #savingwildlife

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herpetology.zv @pacinichiara1988 different species. Since you’re in Italy you’re thinking of the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra). The black with yellow spots is a product of convergent evolution, we have a similar looking species here in the eastern United States

hlatrellida 🙏🏼🙇🏽‍♀️ Thanks for sharing! My son saw a potential shift in the range of tiger salamanders although I won’t say where and when publicly. So far the ranger and biologists we told have never heard of it being in that area. 💕

mpandapaw Wait I’ve seen this thing a couple of years ago on a road my pulled over so we could move it in the grass were it’s safe I may be wrong but it looks quite familiar I live in the us up north

herpetology.zv @gabriellawilliams18 I live in western NC too. You’re thinking of spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum). The yellow spots are a product of convergent evolution

pacinichiara1988 @herpetology.zv thanks! You are right, I observed it better and the one I know has the same colors but doesn't have that kind of round shaped spots...🙂

headhuntercowboy @emily_autumn22 I doubt their the same species as these from Kurdistan. However, if someone had exotic pets that got out ..

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