The Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis), which has an orange-spotted belly and is typically 15 centimeters in ...

Remains of this key transitional species date to a mysterious "black hole" in the fossil record.

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Lizards, zebrafish, salamanders and tritons can regrow a tail, a fin, or even an entire limb after amputation. Cut a planarian into pieces, and you will end up with a bunch of them. Researchers at the ...

A state natural area offering scenic views and protecting endangered species may be opening to the public soon.

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

The parking lot at Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland Chardon Road in Kirtland, was quickly filled with families eager to get hands-on with different reptiles during their ...

A giant burrowing salamander fossil challenges assumptions about amphibian evolution in prehistoric Appalachia. A giant salamander with powerful jaws once burrowed through the ancient soil of what is ...

We were trying to learn how certain animals lost their regeneration capacity during evolution and then put back the ...

Participants of all levels — whether seasoned runners or casual walkers — were invited to join Team Salamander by fundraising for Buttonwood Nature Center. Race entry fees for the Firecracker 5K were ...

Imagine losing a limb and growing it back like nothing ever happened. Sounds like science fiction? Not for many animals in the natural world! While humans are capable of healing cuts and fractures, ...

This little lizard has shown that in a world where it’s constantly on the menu, a tiny self-formed bubble has become its saving grace. “This is a wonderful example of how evolution works to help ...