But rather than plummeting 290 feet to the forest floor, the wandering salamander glides gracefully to another branch, sticking its landing with remarkable precision. Now, scientists from Washington ...

When viewing close-ups of wandering salamanders climbing up surfaces, he and camera assistant William Goldenberg noticed that blood rushed into the tips of the creatures' toes right before they ...

By slightly inflating the toe tip, the salamanders reduce the surface area in contact with the surface they are on, minimizing the energy required to let go. This dexterity is crucial for navigating ...

Wandering salamanders are known for gliding high through ... safe landings when parachuting between branches. "If you're climbing a redwood and have 18 toes gripping bark, being able to detach ...

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 ...

The first rediscovery from our top 25 list captured the essence of what we hoped could be achieved. Forty-two years after the Jackson’s climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) had last been seen, ...

Still frame image showing the hindfoot of a live Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans ... “If you’re climbing a redwood and have 18 toes gripping bark, being able to detach efficiently ...

A closeup of a fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra in the water. Long Toed Salamander Resting On Leaf A close up shot of a Long Toed Salamander in Washington state nestled among fallen leaves.

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