Holding a sandwich bag containing a squirming, Eastern red-spotted newt, Evan Grant inspects its shiny skin for signs of a killer.
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2016
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Salamanders are fairly adorable, but often forgotten, animals. Because their skeletons are pretty delicate, the fossil record for this group is spotty, with many ancient forms known only from vertebrae or jaw bones. As ...
Archaeology
May 10, 2016
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The lady salamander that shuns male companionship may reap important benefits.
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2016
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A deadly fungus causing population crashes in wild European salamanders could emerge in the United States and threaten already declining amphibians here, according to a report released today by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Ecology
Jan 20, 2016
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Prague Zoo says it likely has the longest Chinese giant salamander now on Earth.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2015
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The natural world can be a dangerous place. With constant competition for food, shelter and a mate, it's more than likely that things will end up getting violent. In the unfortunate event of a serious injury, such as the ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2015
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A critically endangered amphibian found itself at the centre of a new Chinese festival on Thursday, officials said—promoted as a "350 million year old" health treatment and served up on plates.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2015
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More than 20 million years ago, a short struggle took place in what is now the Dominican Republic, resulting in one animal getting its leg bitten off by a predator just before it escaped. But in the confusion, it fell into ...
Archaeology
Aug 17, 2015
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Five California amphibian experts warn that a recently discovered fungus already devastating salamanders in Europe could imperil American salamanders, and urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to immediately halt salamander ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2015
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Every spring, as the earth thaws and warm rains drench New England, thousands of amphibians make their way to vernal pools to breed. It's a magical time. For the salamanders and frogs undertaking their annual migration, it's ...
Ecology
Jul 20, 2015
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