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Alpine Newts

Alpine Newts at the London Tropical Zoo

These newts are found at relatively high altitudes and are remarkably hardy and aquatic by nature.

The males are particularly attractive when in breeding condition. They have a dark blue back with lighter white markings and orange under parts.

Females are much duller, being predominantly brownish. They lay between 300-400 eggs which can take up to a month to hatch and metamorphosis is complete within 3 months by which time the young newts will be over 2.5 cm long!