Newts perform rites of spring at UC
Visit the Japanese Pool at the UC Botanical Garden this time of year, and you'll witness a strange juxtaposition. The pool is in an idyllic setting where waterfalls trickle through boulders under rare Asian maples and rhododendrons. In the pond itself, however, is an amphibian orgy with Coast Range and rough-skinned newts, two native salamander species, performing their rites of spring. On our last visit, a fashion shoot was in progress, photographer and model oblivious to the underwater spectacle. Читать дальше...
