# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CObzHTJjVXk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21101836-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/ca2ba4c0fc.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-05-04T02:31:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

“She turned me into a newt!” ⁣
⁣
But then I got better…because it’s #AmphibianWeek! This eastern newt along the Blue Ridge Parkway is common in small lakes, ponds and streams or near-by wet forests. They have an amazing lifespan of 12-15 years in the wild. The bright orange individual in the photo is a juvenile. They are land-dwelling and often known as the 'red eft'. During the eft stage, they may go on great quests far from their original location. Red efts may often be seen in a forest after a rainstorm. Adults prefer a muddy aquatic habitat, but will move to land during a dry spell. Eastern newts have some amount of toxins in their skin, which is brightly colored to act as a warning. ⁣
⁣
Image: Upclose view of a young newt stairing directly at camera.⁣
⁣
#nationalparkservice #newt #amphibians #blueridgeparkway #findyourpark #nature

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 65,205
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 287

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

newt, nature, amphibianweek, blueridgeparkway, findyourpark, nationalparkservice, amphibians

---
Copyright (c) Gondola