Keep pets leashed and watch your step, Langford warns as a potentially toxic critter hangs around Westhills Park.
Rough-skinned newts were spotted near the gazebo, the city warned on March 7. The semi-aquatic amphibians are known to gather in large numbers around wetlands from February to April and can cause skin irritation when handled.
They contain harmful toxins when ingested, prompting the leash warning.
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