This is the time of year when our local amphibians will be migrating back to their natal pools to mate and lay eggs.

These adults typically return to the water to breed. A hallmark of amphibians is a smooth skin thatmust be kept moist because it is permeable to water. Unlike frogs, salamanders keep their larval tail ...

The Shenandoah salamander is a woodland salamander, which means it doesn't have lungs and instead breathes through its skin surface. Because of this, its skin must remain moist at all time; as a ...

The migration of the blue-spotted salamander is set to start any day now in Marquette, but recent cold snaps and warm spells have put pressure on the salamanders. The road around Presque Isle Park is ...

The Shenandoah salamander is a woodland salamander, which means it doesn't have lungs and instead breathes through its skin surface. Because of this, its skin must remain moist at all time; as a ...