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New Lungless Salamander Species Found, 'Patch-nosed' Salamander
A unique new species of lungless salamander has been discovered in the Appalachian foothills of the United States. The lungless salamander has been named the 'patch-nosed' salamander because it has a yellow patch on its head. The salamander breathes through its skin and is...
Salamanders declining rapidly in Central America
Salamanders are declining rapidly in areas like Central America, and scientists studying them have attributed this to global warming. Two species are already extinct and a few others are losing numbers so quickly... Salamander crossings stave off unnecessary squishing
Good news for Albertan salamanders: thanks to new crossings in Waterton Lakes National Park, many migrating amphibians will be saved from the crushing tires of unwitting motorists. The mini-tunnels come with a... Frog evolution debate resolved
A fossil of an amphibian found in Texas in 1995 appears to have put an end to a lengthy debate about the evolution of frogs and salamanders."The fossilized creature, known as Gerobatrachus hottoni, proves that...
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Waterton Tackling Salamander Squash Factor
The nocturnal, long-toed salamander has had a tough time in Waterton. When new curbs were installed at the townsite, the poor creatures were not able to climb them in their annual migration to Linnet Lake...Regeneration: Scientist regrow chicken wing
Chop off a salamander's leg and a brand new one will sprout in no time. But most animals have lost the ability to replace missing limbs. Now, a research team at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has been able to regenerate a wing in a chick embryo - a species not...Baby albino giant salamanders in Hiroshima
"A pair of baby albino Japanese Giant Salamanders (Andrias japonicus) discovered this past spring in a mountainous area of Hiroshima prefecture are being kept at Hiroshimaâs Asa Zoo for the purpose of...
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