If you’re looking for the animal with the longest pregnancy on Earth, don’t think of whales or elephants. It’s actually the ...

Salamanders are amphibians that are best known for their lizard-like appearance Today we got to meet a couple of them and learn a few interesting facts about these interesting creatures, including the ...

In ancient times, people thought moist-skinned salamanders could survive in fire. That's not true, of course, but some salamanders have a surprising ability to deal with another temperature extreme: ...

The Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander, found only in its namesake gorge southeast of Asheville, is being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act. With total population numbers in the ...

On a frigid April day, Brock University Professor of Biological Sciences Glenn Tattersall, then-Ph.D. student Danilo ...

The effects of planting or harvesting a tree often takes time to see. What are the long-term effects on the forest ecosystem as a whole, and also on individual species within it? plethodontidae, are ...

“Wandering salamanders” live in some of the world’s tallest trees. They also are known to jump when disturbed. Now, researchers report in the journal Current Biology on May 23 that these salamanders ...

Wandering salamanders are known for gliding high through the canopies of coastal redwood forests, but how the small amphibians stick their landing and take-off with ease remains something of a mystery ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At first glance, the 5-inch-long wandering salamander doesn’t ...

Natural closeup on a bright red Western redback salamander, Plethodon vehiculum sitting on the ground.(Getty Images/Wirestock) Fourth grade students from Powell Elementary School testified Wednesday ...

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to decide whether to protect an ...

Squeezed waist-deep into the dampness under a boulder the size of an SUV, Erin Gaylord just found a spiderweb. With her face. Next to her, scrunched under the same rock, Nicole Cobb is trying to help ...