Salamanders, like frogs and toads, are amphibians. This means they lead "double lives" spending their early existence as aquatic larvae which undergo metamorphosis, transforming into land-based ...

The various Ensatina salamanders of the Pacific coast all descended from a common ancestral population. As the species spread southward from Oregon and Washington, subpopulations adapted to their ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — For the second time in five years, the biggest salamander in the Western Hemisphere has been determined “not warranted” for endangered species status by the U.S. Fish and ...

Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

Salamander The smallmouth salamanders aren ... For safety, do not bring children and wear light, bright colors. For information, contact Michael Caron at mcaron@sunflower.com.

The first thing that stands out about the Surinam horned frog is its size. These rotund amphibians can grow to 8 inches in length and would cover a good-size tea saucer. They are found in ...

In 2002, a salamander lagoon was created in the north woodlots. The lagoon provides new habitat to increase the abundance and diversity of salamander at the farm. Two herpetologists, Dr. Martin ...

More information: Vivien Bothe et al, Effects of life history strategies and habitats on limb regeneration in plethodontid salamanders, Developmental Dynamics (2024). DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.742 .

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The City of Marquette is shutting down a portion of Presque Isle for the annual salamander migration. During the spring, blue-spotted salamanders make their way from wooded ...

Environmental Protection Information Center and Cascadia Wildlands filed a formal petition asking the Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Siskiyou Mountains salamander under the Endangered ...