Be careful with California Newts (what you collected)! They are SUPER toxic, and even touching them, and then touching food you eat, can make you ill. Also, they are a species of concern (aka, with some protection) in some areas of CA, but I'm not sure about Alameda County.
You can get more info here: http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Taricha/T_torosa.shtml
ha haaa!! i just came on here to post the same comment as julie did! he he! are you allowed to take pics of your students? i know youre a working woman and all now..but ...we need a little bloggin love. xoxox
the famous turtle pond
we smuggled these guys home...
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Hey Jeni,
Be careful with California Newts (what you collected)! They are SUPER toxic, and even touching them, and then touching food you eat, can make you ill. Also, they are a species of concern (aka, with some protection) in some areas of CA, but I'm not sure about Alameda County.
You can get more info here: http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Taricha/T_torosa.shtml
Wash you hands!
loveleslie
Ummmmm... will you post something new already!!! GEEEZZZZ!!!! It's been over a week. C'mon WOMAN!!!
ha haaa!! i just came on here to post the same comment as julie did! he he! are you allowed to take pics of your students? i know youre a working woman and all now..but ...we need a little bloggin love. xoxox
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