Spotted salamanders have long fallen victim to unbridled residential and commercial development that has threatened or destroyed their habitats. (Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News) This article ...
The spotted salamander is Ohio's state amphibian. This one was discovered in a vernal pond at Indian Creek MetroPark in Reily Township. Salamanders are important indicator species. They are very ...
HOMEWOOD, Ala.—Nine-year-old Ruby Banta thought it was a pretty simple choice, even for adults. “This was the salamander’s habitat first,” she said after an afternoon soccer game. “It’s not a college ...