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 ...

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 ...