Unlike the other salamanders we’ve discussed, they spend most of their lives on land. While not fully aquatic, they’re in this guide for a very good reason. Water is essential for their ...

but they don’t have frilly gills like axolotls or aquatic salamander larvae. Even though they spend most of their time in ...

“Safeguarding West Virginia spring salamanders will also help protect drinking water for West Virginians, along with some of the most important aquatic diversity on the planet,” said Harlan. “By ...