This blog is dedicated to the Red Eft Newt, AKA the Red Spotted Salamander. RESART stand for Red Eft Search And Rescue Team. We are a crack group of hiking commandoes who go out of our way to move newts off the roads and paths that are used by vehicles.
Newts are drawn on to the road because of the heat the sun creates, but when the sun passes a cold, and slow, salamander is left in the middle of the road with no protection from cars or trucks.
Often after a rainy day you will see crushed red efts in the road where they have been squashed by the indiscriminate tires of mankind.
Our aim is to minimize the damage to these delicate creatures, and to promote a world where humans and Newts co-exist in peace.
Salamanders are not the only species we protect, we also help caterpillars cross the road, in hopes to one day see the giant moth they turn into.
Now, you must be careful when picking up and moving any little creature, if it is facing a certain direction then move it to the direction. If you can not tell which side it seems to belong to, look for (in the case of salamanders and toads) the side with the most moisture and vegetation.
When picking up a salamander be wary that you skin has oils on it even when clean, body oils on your hands can get on the newt and hinder their breathing (which they do through their skin), so always be careful to touch it as little as possible in the process, and do not pet it.
Salamanders, toads, and frogs often carry salmonella, a harmful bacteria, on their skin, do not touch your face after touching a salamander without washing up first.
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