salamander

Despite decades of research into salamander toxins and skin chemistry, the newly observed fluorescence came as a surprise.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

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

Most of the workers did their jobs quickly and then gathered in little groups to play cards or have salamander races or just talk and sleep.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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

The discovery that toxic skin secretions are also fluorescent raises additional questions about how salamanders interact with predators and other animals in their environment.

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

Plasterers used small furnaces called salamanders to speed drying and curing.

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