Amphibians are a kind of animal. They spend part of their lives in water. They spend the rest of their time on land. Frogs and toads are amphibians. So are newts and salamanders. Newts and salamanders have long bodies and short legs. They also have long tails. Most newts have dry, warty skin. A newt's skin is like that of a toad. Most salamanders have smooth, wet skin .....