Known as the spotted salamander, these yellow polka-dotted amphibians can grow to the whopping length of nearly 10 inches long, though on average they are six to eight inches long. “When you see them ...

This is a Chinese giant salamander held in a tank in a farm in China. Photographs, video or graphics distributed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to support this media release may only be ...

Image showing the researchers' trajectory duplicating the salamander's prediction of the location of the fly at the point of impact with the tongue. In this image, the salamander successfully predicts ...

This shows a genetically modified axolotl salamander. The imaging method allows us to see parts of its nervous system, such as its axons colored in magenta. Even when your power goes down, your Wi-Fi ...

While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China. While trying to save large amphibians ...

The hellbender, the largest species of salamander in the Americas, is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it’s at high risk of extinction in the wild. Yet despite this, the amphibian ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The America Association of Zookeepers Chapter is hosting a fundraiser to shed some light on the ...

ROANOKE, Va.— The Center for Biological Diversity today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the imperiled Dixie Caverns salamander under the Endangered Species Act. These ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it would consider protecting the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander under the Endangered Species Act. The agency now has 12 ...

In the forests across the eastern United States there hides a large, nearly mythical creature most people have never seen. Known as the spotted salamander, these yellow polka-dotted amphibians can ...