Fire Belly Newt Facts: Animals that can BURN YOU 🔥 Animal Fact Files

The fire belly newt is an animal that can actually burn you! It's unlikely this will happen, but if you handle a fire belly newt with cuts on your skin, you may feel a burning sensation while holding them! Learn more fire belly newt facts on this episode on Animal Fact Files

Scientific Name: Genus - Cynops
Range: China and Japan
Habitat: Rice paddies, drainage ditches, cattle watering holes, streams, ponds, marshy meadows and forests
Size: Up to 6 inches (15cm) long
Diet: Water insects, snails, earthworms, and eggs
Threats: Unknown
Life span: Up to twenty years

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