The Chinese giant salamander is the largest amphibian on Earth, capable of reaching lengths comparable to a child and living for decades, with some specimens reportedly surviving far longer. Despite ...

If you hear the word “baby-faced” you might picture a doe-eyed celebrity who never seems to age. But, really, you should be ...

Much of the previous research on how the salamander's body reacts to cold temperatures has been conducted in labs. To find out more about the amphibian's thermal biology in a natural setting, the ...

This story first appeared in the Kentucky Lantern, part of States Newsroom. An environmental advocacy group that seeks to protect endangered species is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ...

It’s not just basketball season. It’s also mating season for salamanders, so watch where you step. On Friday, Jan. 9, South Lakeshore Drive near Homewood High School will be closed to allow for a safe ...

In ancient times, people had some wild beliefs about salamanders. They thought these cool-skinned amphibians could survive in fire. That is not true, of course. But some salamanders do have a ...

It seems like it’s going to be one award after another this season for Paul Thomas Anderson. Warner Bros’ action epic “One Battle After Another” was named the best film of the year by the New York ...

An aquatic creature that is extinct in the wild everywhere except Mexico City was discovered in a Pennsylvania waterway. The axolotl was found swimming in Walnut Creek near Lake Erie and brought to a ...

The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1950s and 1960s for use as fishing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t ...

Dominican nuns at a monastery in Mexico have become unlikely conservation heroes, maintaining the world’s largest captive population of critically endangered achoque salamanders, which number fewer ...

Scientists have identified a new salamander species in the remote páramo of Chirripó National Park, highlighting our country’s rich biodiversity and the pressing challenges facing high-altitude ...