Iberian ribbed newt – Important Things to know

Iberian ribbed newt – Important Things to know

This amphibian has evolved a bizarre and gruesome defense mechanism, the Iberian ribbed newt is able to pierce its own skin (with its ribs) and push out its ribs, which can act like poisonous darts.

 This huge, stocky lizard lives on the lower part of lakes, lakes, and sluggish streams. Iberian ribbed newt – Important Things to know

Which animal ability would be terrifying if it was used by humans?

I think it would be extremely terrifying if humans had the defense mechanism of the Iberian ribbed newt. 

These images show a newt’s ribs just starting to emerge.

How long do Spanish ribbed newts live?

Spanish ribbed newts can live for up to 10 years and they live longer in captivity especially if their basic requirements are provided. Look at diverse Camouflage Animals

what do iberian ribbed newt eat?

They feed on aquatic insects, small fish, and other amphibians. shrimp pellets,  turtle pellets, mosquito larvae. Iberian ribbed newt – Important Things to know.

Can a Newt kill a human?

Newts have a few intriguing attributes. For instance, they may look adorable and innocuous, they can be perilous; poisons discharged through the skin as a guard instrument could kill an individual, capable of producing enough poison to kill up to 20 people. Newts additionally can regrow lost appendages and organs

They use these to stab their predators. Iberian ribbed newt – Important Things to know

Can you imagine how weird and terrifying it would be if humans were able to do this?

Two people get into a heated argument, and one of them goes,

“Wait, let me push out my ribs through my skin and stab you with them.”

He proceeds to push out his ribs and then the other person does the same, then they start trying to stab each other with their own ribs….

Whoosh, just trying to picture it gives me goosebumps.

This just seems like Wolverine but with extra steps. Wolverine with Adamantium ribs, which he is able to push out when threatened.