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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.
Gene Thieves: Female Salamanders Hijack DNA from Multiple Males
Scientists are still trying to make sense of something extremely weird that happened between a pair of Ambystoma salamanders millions of years ago.
