Here’s a list of the 19 most endangered amphibians. Amphibians are particularly extraordinary animals because they are equally adapted to life in water as life on land. However, this superpower is ...

By slightly inflating the toe tip, the salamanders reduce the surface area in contact with the surface they are on, minimizing the energy required to let go. This dexterity is crucial for ...

They can be found in swift-running, well-oxygenated, unpolluted streams and rivers. Hellbender salamanders call Tennessee and 14 other states in the United States home, including Alabama ...

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This image shows the large digital blood sinuses and the points at which they connect near the distal-most joint. PULLMAN, Wash. — Wandering salamanders are known for gliding high through the ...

Now, scientists from Washington State have discovered the surprising secret behind these amphibians’ impressive climbing abilities. Their transparent toe tips fill with blood in precise patterns as ...

Hellbenders are amphibians that characteristically have a flattened head and body, four short, stout legs and a long rudder-like tail, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...