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Both heads move, Blaustein said, but so far, scientists have seen only one preying upon a salamander baby's favorite meal, insect larvae. Blaustein gave the heads their names to honor two German ...
Just call them "Arne" and "Sebastian." Those are the monikers given to the two separate heads of one baby salamander that was born last week in a lab in Israel. Two heads are likely not better ...
A baby salamander preserved in amber presents a scientific surprise, especially since it was discovered in a place where there are no known salamanders. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...
“These populations aren’t very large, so even one salamander being hit would have an impact,” Zagorski said. The number of Jefferson salamanders in Ontario is not known, but in 2010, it was ...
This cavern’s blind aquatic salamanders inspire legends and conservation efforts. Postojna Cave is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Slovenia. It is home to salamanders called olms ...
The salamander is known for living among the large, flat river rocks of Western North Carolina — and the broader southern Appalachian region — and can grow up to two feet, ...
The hellbender salamander has been called a lot of things. Snot otter. Mud devil. Old lasagna sides. And now, perhaps: baby-eating cannibal, according to new research into the parental habits of ...
Just call them "Arne" and "Sebastian." Those are the monikers given to the two separate heads of one baby salamander that was born last week in a lab in Israel. Researchers aren't sure why the ...
Traffic on a busy roadway in Canada has halted for several weeks — not due to construction or road repairs, but to protect a tiny, slithery creature: the Jefferson salamander. The city of ...