The lifecycle of the spotted salamander. So much of New Hampshire’s natural beauty is obvious; from the top of a mountain trail, from the shore of a lake or pond, even from your kitchen window. You ...

AUSTIN, Texas— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected two Texas salamanders under the Endangered Species Act and designated 4,451 acres as critical habitat for the rare amphibians. The ...

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A Long Island man allegedly hoarded 100 animals, some of which were exotic and even endangered, in his basement and backyard, according to investigators — who said he wasn't shy about showing them off ...

The discovery of a new animal species is typically followed by excitement and praise, but after a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin happened upon at least three new ...

It’s not every day that you stumble upon a rare giant Chinese salamander, but this past week, that’s exactly what a fisherman exploring some of the caves around the Chinese city of Chongqing did. In a ...

Scientists have identified a new species of salamander living in murky swamps and marshes of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. The green salamander has frilly, fern-like external gills on ...

The most powerful animal in the world? It might be the salamander. Some species of salamander can shoot their tongues out so fast that scientists suspect it can’t be done by the direct application of ...

Around 390 million years ago, the first vertebrate animals moved from water onto land, necessitating changes in their musculoskeletal systems to permit a terrestrial life. Forelimbs and hind limbs of ...

The lifecycle of the spotted salamander. Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae. Enjoy ...