salamander
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Its relative, Andrias japonicus, the Japanese giant salamander, still survives in rivers throughout the Ajimu region and elsewhere in Japan.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the late 1990s, scientists working in the Ajimu area of Oita prefecture, Japan, uncovered three fossilized vertebrae from a giant salamander in the Cryptobranchidae family.
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 pulled out his igniter, felt the salamander etched on its silver disc, gave it a flick...
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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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
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
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
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
There were salamanders and frogs to keep him busy.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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