111K views · 1.1K reactions | The eastern newt is both a critical part of its ecosystem and an important model organism for studies on limb regeneration, skin toxins and predator-prey dynamics. It’s also alarmingly susceptible to Bsal, a fungal pathogen, and highly likely to spread it across North America. https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/super-spreaders-how-the-curious-life-of-a-newt-could-ignite-a-pandemic/ | Mongabay.com | Facebook