Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped the genome of the Iberian ribbed newt and revealed how the composition and ...

The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...

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A research project will gather data on hellbender populations, which have declined over recent decades and were damaged after ...

Various species have uniquely adapted to life in volcanic and extreme environments. From the land iguana and vampire ground ...

Which U.S. state is home to the most unique salamander species? Discover the state that leads in salamander diversity, ...

The eastern hellbender salamander is one of two subspecies of hellbenders in the United States, the other being Ozark hellbenders. Hellbenders are amphibians that characteristically have a flattened ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the eastern hellbender salamander to its list of ... have a flattened head and body, four short, stout legs and a long rudder-like tail ...

They use the warmth from these volcanic rocks to regulate warmth inside their body. They can detect volcanic activity and feed on cactus and ... It feeds on local vegetation, living in the harsh ...