The emperor newt mates in rice paddies and marshes during the rainy season. The male helps the female onto his back, then deposits a sperm packet, which she picks up with her cloaca. She lays 50 to 100 eggs, which become attached to nearby vegetation.

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The bright orange spots on this newt mark the location of poison glands beneath its skin. The animal can trigger the release of a toxic chemical by expanding its rib cage.