Salamanders are known for their unique ability to regenerate entire body parts and for their resistance to tumor development. The molecular mechanisms behind these traits have been difficult to study ...

The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...

A new study suggests that a tree-dwelling salamander may be able to control its grip on trees' bark by pumping blood in and ...

A hellbender stranded on dry ground during Hurricane Helene is rescued in Buncombe County. Two hellbenders are found dead ...

Tropical Storm Helene devastated healthy populations of the eastern hellbender salamander. Because of this they may receive ...

With wrinkly skin that comes in various shades of brown, eastern hellbenders aren’t easy to spot. These giant salamanders, ...

The Yangtze River basin is home to the critically endangered small-sized alligator. It is a nocturnal mammal known for its ...

During the Bay Area’s damp winters, we can’t afford to be fair-weather hikers. Fortunately, some hikes in the Bay Area are ...

The species was in trouble even before the hurricane hit. Based on data gathered prior to Helene, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a Dec. 13, 2024, proposal to list the giant salamander as an ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Wandering salamanders utilize a unique mechanism involving blood-powered toes to enhance their arboreal locomotion. They can rapidly fill, trap, and drain blood ...

Still frame image showing the hindfoot of a live Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans) from a ventral perspective just before the salamander takes a step forward. This image shows the large ...