The tiger—majestic, elusive, and fierce—once haunted vast stretches of Asia’s wildest lands. Now, with every year, their ...

Salamanders are amphibians, not reptiles. There are over 700 species of salamanders globally, but all are classified as ...

In the lush landscapes of California’s forests and mountain ranges, a tiny yet fascinating creature quietly roams: the diminutive salamander. This petite amphibian, small enough to fit comfortably on ...

Banner image: Tiger salamanders are what’s known as an indicator species, one whose presence indicates how the ecosystem is faring. Image by Peter Paplanus via Flickr (CC BY 2.0).

The Eastern tiger salamander, which live in and around freshwater wetlands in Long Island's pine barrens, has been on the list for more than 25 years.

This Western tiger salamander was collected and measured before being released during last year’s “Migration Night.” UW’s Biodiversity Institute will host the Laramie Salamander Migration Initiative, ...

Wild Side: GPNC introduces a barred tiger salamander, Kansas’ state amphibian by: Carina Branson Posted: Jan 14, 2025 / 05:01 PM CST Updated: Jan 14, 2025 / 05:01 PM CST ...

Aquatic stepping gaits in animals arguably display higher speed performance as well as energetic efficiency compared to other gaits using the limbs (i.e walking). This suggest that the foot structure ...

Take, for instance, the threatened California tiger salamander. Around 60 years ago barred tiger salamanders came to California from Texas and now threaten the integrity of their West Coast ...

Around 60 years ago barred tiger salamanders came to California from Texas and now threaten the integrity of their West Coast counterpart through hybridization.

The Santa Cruz long-toed salamander was chosen as a way to “introduce it, to show people how amazing this animal is, and how it’s hung [on] through time,” says Sartore.