
The Carpathian Newt (Triturus montandoni) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Backyard series is a personal project started by Miami based photographer Aaron Ansarov which explores the beauty in color and design of animals found in backyards around the world.