CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it would consider protecting the yellow-spotted woodland salamander under the Endangered Species Act. The agency now has 12 ...

Other woodland lungless salamanders include the slimy salamander, known by its white-flecked black body, large size (six inches) and the copious amounts of sticky mucous it produces when handled. The ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to decide whether the yellow-spotted woodland ...

unassuming creature that plays a pivotal role in maintaining the health and stability of woodland habitats in northeastern North America.” But a salamander, no matter its contributions and no ...

Salamanders covered in bright yellow dots ... when a local ecologist introduced her to the woodland breeding pools that are so vital to the amphibians’ existence. My husband, John, was there ...

As we head into spring, we in Massachusetts can expect the return of the greenery, the rain, and of course, the woodland symphony ... that live amongst them is salamanders! Though common ...