Salamanders are often mistaken for lizards, but the two groups are very different. Though they both have similar body shapes, lizards are reptiles (along with turtles, snakes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, ...

With their homes over 300 feet (90 meters) off the ground, wandering salamanders glide across trees for resources and foraging, so they need a veritable grip during landing — if not, they could ...

University of Missouri researchers report that golf courses can provide habitat that bolsters amphibian populations. Golf course design features and conservation partnerships help superintendents ...

Though they may look more like lizards, salamanders are aquatic, semi-aquatic, or terrestrial amphibians that share more in common with frogs than reptiles. Unlike lizards, they have no scales or ...

When ships dock in the Port of Mobile, customs officers have to check to see if there are any salamanders on board—and what kind. Checking is especially important for Alabama, a hotspot for the slimy ...