Invasive Asian needle ants have spread to 20 states, including Ohio. Here's what their stings can do to you, and how to keep ...

Ohio is home to many salamander species, including the red-backed salamander ... every county of Ohio if you know where to look. These salamanders are entirely land-dwelling and can be found ...

Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

The spotted salamander is Ohio's state amphibian. This one was discovered in a vernal pond at Indian Creek MetroPark in Reily Township. Salamanders are important indicator species. They are very ...

They also have "rough" skin. Researchers later confirmed that the newly discovered critters are a new species of "crocodile newt," an amphibian named for their resemblance to crocodiles.

Intrigued, the team took a closer look at the animals, analyzed their DNA and realized they’d discovered a new species: Tylototriton koliaensis, or the Cao Bang crocodile newt. Cao Bang ...