Salamander larvae are limited to food within their aquatic environment that is small enough to fit in their mouths. This primarily includes small invertebrates, such as insects and crustaceans.

The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have ...

Most follow a similar external fertilization method to axolotls, but some species, like fire salamanders, practice internal fertilization and may even give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.

Climate change and irregular monsoons have disrupted animal breeding cycles and led to a surge in health issues for domestic ...

Spanish Ribbed Newts are one of the most fascinating amphibian species in the world. Also known as Iberian Ribbed Newts, they ...

These 'skydiving' salamanders survive leaps from the world’s tallest trees The tiny amphibians have evolved a human-like strategy for soaring from California’s old-growth redwoods, a new study ...

FRANKFURT. Habitat loss, diseases, pollution, and climate change are already massively affecting amphibians – frogs, salamanders, and the caecilians native to tropical regions. The new study ...

Oral myiasis, a rare parasitic infestation, occurs when fly larvae invade mouth tissues due to poor hygiene, wounds, or weakened immunity. Primarily found in tropical regions, it causes pain ...

An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom.

LET’S BE HONEST: Not all vacations leave us feeling better. We’re juggling busy lives, packed calendars, and limited PTO. So ...

A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil. And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped ...

But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore a medical mystery: Can people someday regrow arms or legs? Axolotls are special because they can regrow body parts no ...