Since time immemorial, on rainy nights, salamanders have roamed the Iberian forests. In the cold, fast-flowing waters of the Pyrenean torrents, a species of newt moves along the bottom in search of prey. In the troughs, springs or pools of our fields, the marbled newts perform their nuptial dances. But what role do these amphibians play in our ecosystems? How many species do we find in our mountains and what does their conservation depend on? <\/p>