Red-spotted Newt Courtship

During courtship, the male red-spotted newt, grasps the female around her collar with his hindlimbs, strokes her face with his forelimbs and snout, and wafts pheromones toward her nostrils with his tail. This could continue for over 6 hours, after which the female may simply swim away. If she is impressed, however, she will stay with him and nudge his tail or body, stimulating him to release a packet of sperm, which she will take into her body (or eat if she changes her mind).

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Pets & Animals

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• newt
• salamander
• amphibian
• courtship
• breeding
• behavior
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[dreamon6921]

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[The99REBEL]

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