The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1950s and 1960s for use as fishing ...
The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1950s and 1960s for use as fishing ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t ...
Scientists have identified a new salamander species in the remote páramo of Chirripó National Park, highlighting our country’s rich biodiversity and the pressing challenges facing high-altitude ...
A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species. Eureycea salamanders (left, credit: Yaqing Li) and Ambystoma salamanders (right, credit: David Ledesma) feature in two ...
The Fire Salamander, with its striking black and yellow pattern, thrives in cool, damp forest streams. Known for its vivid coloration that warns predators of its toxicity, this amphibian is a ...
That rather cynical question has been asked since the world first conceived of the idea of preserving endangered species. There was a time before that, when humans (not all humans, mind you) didn’t ...
Sequoia Park Zoo is celebrating International Red Panda Day this September with a $1,000 donation to the Red Panda Network, a nonprofit organization committed to the conservation of wild red pandas ...
Nesting often high in the redwoods’ canopy, the marbled murrelet faces new and longstanding risks. Nesting often high in the redwoods’ canopy, the marbled murrelet faces new and longstanding risks. A ...
The Salisbury Zoo is welcoming two new female axolotls, a type of aquatic salamander. Several habitats, including those for the Canada Lynx and American Flamingos, have been renovated. Oddball, a ...
A rare giant salamander called an eastern hellbender was spotted recently in Kentucky.The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Services posted a photo of the hellbender taken by one of their ...