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Road Salts and their effects on Salamanders

During the winter, much of North America uses road salts in order to reduce ice coverage on roads and highways. Unfortunately, these salts have a negative impact on all aquatic life living beside or adjacent to these roads. Road salts

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Fall 2018 Salamanders

The last few days I have had the opportunity to go out and document some end-of-the-year salamanders. Even though it was quite chilly outside (5 Degrees C/41 F) I managed to find four forms of salamanders; Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum);

admin October 24, 2018December 24, 2018 Blogs, Salamander Observations 2 Comments Read more

Throwback Thursday: In honour of Charmander!

Charmander the Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)

Throwback Thursday! I’d like to honour the salamander, education ambassador, Charmander today! He is a Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium). He was the very first Tiger Salamander that I had ever adopted, and I had got him from an individual

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Blue-spotted Salamander

Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)

Today I had the wonderful pleasure of finding a Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale). These salamanders have declined with the loss of native forests and wetland breeding sites (Petranka, 1998), especially in southern regions. They are considered Endangered in New Jersey,

admin October 9, 2018December 24, 2018 Salamander Observations 1 Comment Read more

Great Weekend with the elusive Four-Toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)

Salamander Collage (Eastern Red-back Salamander, Spotted Salamander, Eastern Newt, Four-toed Salamander)

Over the weekend I collected observational records of four different salamander species. I had the pleasure of finding several Eastern Red-back Salamander (Plethoron cinereus), four Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum), two Eastern Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) and last but not least, two

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Venture to find the Western Redback Salamander

Western Red-back Salamander (Plethodon vehiculum)

In my native Ontario, I have encountered the diminutive Eastern Red-back Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) many times. However, this year I had the opportunity to observe the larger Western Red-backed Salamander (P. vehiculum). To see this species I had to travel

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Northern Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea bislineata) during the drought

Northern Two-lined Salamander

The Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata) is a water-oriented salamander often occupying areas in or around streams, stream beds, and small rivers. Northern Two-lined Salamanders occupy a large geographical area throughout Northeastern North American, often much larger range then other salamanders in

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The Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus)

Living in the northern foothold of the Appalachians in the Canadian province of Quebec is the Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus). These salamanders are listed as Threatened by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) due

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Ontarioʼs Lone Eurycea Salamander

The genus Eurycea is made up of some twenty-seven salamander species. These are commonly referred to as stream or brook salamanders, due to the preferred habitats of some species. However, aside from streams these salamanders may also be found in

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February Leadback

Just seen this little guy which is amazing for February in Canada. Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) Lead phase.

admin February 28, 2018December 24, 2018 Salamander Observations No Comments Read more
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