A new study suggests that a tree-dwelling salamander may be able to control its grip on trees' bark by pumping blood in and ...

The two-inch-long, “neotenic” Jollyville Plateau salamander retains gills for its entire life and spends all its time underwater, inhabiting springs, spring runs and wet caves fed by the Edwards ...

You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable ...

Adult axolotls have lungs but rely primarily on these gills to breathe. Axolotls were named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could take on the form of a salamander. Xolotl was ...

The salamander has a creamy, translucent appearance, a flattened snout, elongated limbs, small eyes, a relatively short tail with a yellow-orange stripe, and three pairs of bright-red external gills ...

Valky-Bryant and her daughters found blue-spotted salamanders or orange eastern newts, but this one was different. It had ...

fresh-water salamanders that live in the water instead of on land. Their mouths are permanently upturned into a slight smile, and they can regenerate limbs, gills, and even parts of their eyes and ...

Axolotls, critically endangered salamanders known for their unique features and interactive behavior, are rising in popularity as exotic pets, with stores like Axolotls Tulsa providing education and ...