One of the exhibits on display - Hong Kong newt. The Hong Kong newt is the only tailed amphibian found in Hong Kong. They are semi-aquatic and mainly found in clear streams with vegetation and large boulders. They feed on insect larvae, fish, shrimps, tadpoles and earthworms. The pattern of the orange patches on their bellies can be used to identify individual newts just like human fingerprints. The Hong Kong newt was first discovered in Hong Kong but is not endemic to Hong Kong.   Close