salamander

This giant salamander lived in the broad freshwater lakes and marshes that covered parts of Kyushu several million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

"This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration," said Wake Forest Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Currie, whose lab studies the Mexican axolotl salamander.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 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

So far, we’d come across a black-capped chickadee in Pigeon Cove and a spotted salamander in a rainwater pond in the woods.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Fire salamanders are among Europe's most recognizable amphibians, known for their striking black and yellow coloring and the poisonous substances they release to deter predators.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Researchers have not yet determined its chemical identity, although the evidence suggests it may be a molecule not previously recognized in fire salamanders.

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 necessary fires alone—the salamanders and tinner’s pots—had caused dozens of small blazes, easily put out, but the cold increased the likelihood of far worse.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson