The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t nearly as fearsome as its name implies. They’re actually ...

These salamanders are part of a decade-long statewide effort in ... It takes patience, careful science, and many hands, and we are grateful to our partners and neighbors who care for these waters with ...

University of Missouri researchers report that golf courses can provide habitat that bolsters amphibian populations. Golf course design features and conservation partnerships help superintendents ...

That rather cynical question has been asked since the world first conceived of the idea of preserving endangered species. There was a time before that, when humans (not all humans, mind you) didn’t ...

Scientists have discovered a two-foot-long salamander species in Florida and Alabama that has the spots of a leopard and the ...

On a cold April evening, a dozen biologists and conservationists headed into a wooded area of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, over 2,500 acres of forest, wetlands, and hills in portions of Malden, ...

Q. Salamanders come in many colors and are widespread, yet they seem to be one of the least-appreciated groups of animals. Most of my friends have never even seen one. What interesting facts could I ...