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Wandering salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip
Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.
Hellbender salamander dads are cannibalizing their young, and deforestation may be to blame
Deforestation is forcing hellbender salamander dads to eat their young.
Axolotls: The adorable, giant salamanders of Mexico
Reference Starring in mythological origin tales, axolotls are threatened salamanders that may hold the key to regenerating body parts in mammals.
Skin-eating fungus from Europe could invade US, decimate salamanders
The Southern Appalachian mountains are a global biodiversity hot spot for salamanders. And now a skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate them.
Yellow, Blob-Like Cell Transforms into Wriggling Salamander in Surreal Time-Lapse Video
A mesmerizing 6-minute time lapse shows a single cell dividing seemingly endlessly until what was once a yellow blob has become a wriggling, darting salamander tadpole.
This Salamander Breathes Through 'Christmas Trees' Growing from Its Head
A new species of two-legged salamander is an elusive aquatic oddity.
'Lost' Salamander Rediscovered After 42 Years
The Jackson's Climbing Salamander had not been seen since 1975.
In Photos: Lost Salamanders Discovered
It's been 42 years since it was last sighted, but the Jackson's Climbing Salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) is alive and well.
