Salamanders are often mistaken for lizards, but the two groups are very different. Though they both have similar body shapes, lizards are reptiles (along with turtles, snakes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, ...

Wandering salamanders fill their toes with blood when they're ready to leap, then drain it on landing for better grip. (Image credit: Photo by William P. Goldenberg) While using high-resolution ...

That is because, unlike frogs and toads, salamanders have slender bodies with long tails. They look a lot more like lizards than frogs! But, unlike typically dry-skinned lizards, salamanders ...

This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. More than 20 million years ago a salamander hatchling less than three-quarters of an inch long met a traumatic end.

Curious about the elusive amphibians hiding in Missouri’s forests, caves, and streams? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to explore the hidden world of salamanders ...

ALBANY, N.Y.— New York has added the Atlantic Coast leopard frog, eastern fence lizard and eastern tiger salamander to its protected threatened and endangered species lists. The state’s Department of ...

The salamander is based on a real Mexican lizard but it is also a creature of mythology with an ability to survive and extinguish fire, which made it an appropriate talisman to wear on board a ...