Hidden beneath the rocky shoreline along Belle Isle are slimy salamanders sporting purple gills and a shy persona.

For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

Native animal enthusiasts are invited to explore Wildwood Nature Preserve at dusk on Saturday, March 14 in search of amphibians and reptiles.

At last - some signs of spring; flowers coming into bloom, an increase in bird song and perhaps a clump of frog spawn in the ...

The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons ...

Evolution sometimes produces animals that look strikingly similar even when they are not closely related. This process, known as convergent evolution, occurs when different species adapt to the same ...

Delaware's "Big Night" is an annual spring event where amphibians, mainly spotted salamanders, migrate to vernal pools to breed. This migration is triggered by warm, rainy nights in late winter or ...

Salamanders may seem like insignificant creatures that enjoy wandering around humid environments. Most people would attach little importance to these small and solitary amphibians. Yet, salamanders, ...

SPONSORED: Scales, slithers and more are heading to Bryan this weekend! The Herps Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo is coming to the Brazos County Expo Center with reptiles, small mammals, invertebrates and ...

On March 11, Burlington begins its annual closure of a stretch of King Road to protect Jefferson salamanders as they cross ...