A rare species of salamander found only in downtown Austin, Texas, is having some of its habitat restored — and these efforts ...

These creatures are delicate and need very specific conditions to thrive. Cameras capture rare footage of endangered creature ...

Salamanders, like frogs and toads, are amphibians. This means they lead "double lives" spending their early existence as aquatic larvae which undergo metamorphosis, transforming into land-based ...

The 6-foot-long, 140-pound Chinese giant salamander is a being that defies belief—and seemingly the laws of the physical universe. It’s the largest amphibian on the planet, a gargantuan (though ...

This image shows a fire salamander moving slowly through shallow water in its natural habitat. The scene captures the animal’s distinctive colors and calm behavior, highlighting a peaceful moment in a ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site have discovered the remains of a giant salamander that once called prehistoric Appalachia home. According to a news release from East ...

To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side A rare sighting of a northern spring salamander on migration night.

One is semi-aquatic, the other mostly terrestrial. Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: ...

Amphibians aren't usually known for their parental care. When an amphibian does look after its eggs or young, it's usually the mother's job. But new research suggests the Japanese giant salamander ...