The unusual feature that helps salamanders glide over the world's tallest trees
Slippery salamanders glide mysteriously through the canopies of the world’s tallest trees. Now, scientists say they ...
Salamanders are surprisingly abundant in US northeastern forests, research finds
More information: Evan H. Campbell Grant et al, Range-wide salamander densities reveal a key component of terrestrial ...
Business Insider8 年
How this salamander helped change American politics forever
Today, the practice is known as "gerrymandering," and a certain salamander had a lot to do with its name. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Politics Over 200 years ago, Governor Elbridge Gerry ...
USA Today18 天
These salamanders could be Tennessee's newest endangered species. And Helene is to blame
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the eastern hellbender salamander to its list of endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal to do so was ...
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5 Things to Know About Keeping Carnivorous Amphibians
They’re also known to eat newborn mice and baby snakes. These distinctive North American salamanders eat a wide variety of animals. They love crayfish and feast on them in the wild. Hellbenders ...
Center for Biological Diversity9 年
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: Both species are moderately sized salamanders that are black to chocolate-black, with light gray lines and specks that form a cross-banded pattern across their backs. They can be ...
Center for Biological Diversity4 年
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: Large for a modern amphibian, the male California tiger salamander can reach up to 8.5 inches in length, the female up to seven. Adults have protruding eyes and long tails, and their ...