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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...