Wildlife officials warn pet owners about the spread of a fungal disease that could infect and kill newts and salamanders. The illness has been known to wipe out entire populations of wild animals ...

A deadly fungus plaguing the fire salamander, Europe’s largest and most well-known salamander species, is responsible for wiping out an entire population in Belgium. Originally, researchers were ...

Holding a sandwich bag containing a squirming, Eastern red-spotted newt, Evan Grant inspects its shiny skin for signs of a killer. If he finds what he’s looking for, a gruesome fate awaits the ...

A Glen Ellen volunteer dedicates his time to saving “soulful” amphibians from vehicular carnage. On a ribbon of road in West Marin, on wet winter nights when darkness comes early, a herd of determined ...

The eastern U.S. is the world’s salamander hotspot, with more species per area than anywhere else on the planet. Often superabundant, salamanders hold important ecological roles in their habitats.

Imagine you're walking on a path near a creek, and you kick a mossy log, and a salamander slithers out. Do you scream and run, or do you bend down and take a closer look? How you react -- with fear or ...

On a ribbon of road in West Marin, on wet winter nights when darkness comes early, a herd of determined amphibians gather together to cross to the breeding lake from which they once came. Laguna Lake ...