salamander

Determining which molecule produces the glow could help explain how the fluorescence develops and whether it plays a meaningful role in salamander behavior or survival.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Only five genera in the Cryptobranchidae family had previously been described, making the recognition of another genus an important addition to scientists' understanding of giant salamander diversity.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

But like the axolotl, the salamander she studied, this program is critically endangered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025

He stood in the hall of his house, putting on his badge with the orange salamander burning across it.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Although researchers have confirmed that fire salamanders fluoresce, the biological purpose of this ability remains uncertain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Such information may help researchers better understand the behavior and ecological needs of fire salamanders, which already face significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

It houses diverse wildlife, according to the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association, such as frogs and salamanders, and - like the rest of the lake and its shoreline - is legally protected by state laws.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Most salamanders are tiny, only an inch or two long, but the rare and startlingly ugly hellbender salamander can attain lengths of over two feet.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson