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CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Carrie Parker, Middle Stewiacke, N.S.

Carrie Parker spotted this tiny red newt - known as the eastern newt - in Middle Stewiacke, N.S.
Carrie Parker spotted this tiny red newt - known as the eastern newt - in Middle Stewiacke, N.S. - Contributed

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Carrie Parker spotted this tiny red newt - known as the eastern newt - in Middle Stewiacke, N.S.  Apparently, the striking, bright orange tells us this salamander is in its juvenile stage.

In the wild, these little creatures have a lifespan of 12 to 15 years.

Cindy Day is the chief meteorologist for SaltWire Network.

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