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Newt Mating in the High Sierra | Yosemite Web Exclusive

Sierra newts spend most of their lives on land, in the moist parts of the forest, but once a year they return to their place of birth to seek out a mate. The minute she enters the water, males are upon her in an instant and the competition is fierce.

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