Salamander : Discovery News

First Terrestrial Animals Shuffled Onto Land

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed May 23, 2012 01:00 PM ET | 0

When creatures made their way onto land for the first time, it wasn't pretty. Read more

As Temps Rise, Amphibians May Vanish

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 29, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0

Frogs and other amphibians will have a hard time finding escape routes from warming environments. Read more

An Epidemic Among Amphibians

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon May 2, 2011 06:00 PM ET | 0

A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread. Read more

Animals: Vernal Pools Spring to Life [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Salamanders, frogs and fairy shrimp are just a few of the residents of vernal pools. Jorge Ribas wades into one of these temporary woodland oases. Watch video

Animals: Japanese Giant Salamander [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

At more than five feet long, the Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, biologists hope to breed the animals for the first time outside of Japan. Watch video

'Human Fish' Breaks Lifespan Record

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 20, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

This small, blind salamander can live to be over 100 years old, easily outlasting other amphibians. Read more

'Dinosaur Island' Yields 48 New Prehistoric Animals: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

In just four years, the Isle of Wight, otherwise known as "Dinosaur Island," has yielded the remains of 48 new animal species, including eight new dinosaurs, six dino-era mammals, and many different types of lizards, frogs and salamanders. Read more

More Than 1,000 New Species Found in Mekong: Discovery News

Posted Mon Dec 15, 2008 05:51 AM ET

Scientists have discovered more than 1,000 species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region in the past decade, including a spider as big as a dinner plate, the World Wildlife Fund said Monday. Read more

Ancient 'Water Monster' Facing Extinction: Discovery News

Posted Mon Nov 3, 2008 04:30 AM ET

Beneath the tourist gondolas in the remains of a great Aztec lake lives a creature that resembles a monster -- and a Muppet -- with its slimy tail, plumage-like gills and mouth that curls into an odd smile. Read more

Yellowstone Amphibians Declining Under Climate Change : Discovery News

Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 01:37 PM ET

Three of the four amphibian species native to Yellowstone are experiencing dangerous declines due to climate change, say researchers. Read more

High Deer Populations May Benefit Crawly Critters: Discovery News

Posted Fri Oct 24, 2008 05:52 AM ET

Growing populations of deer are often blamed for damaging forest habitats by overgrazing on tender plants. But new research suggests that they may be helping certain forest critters, including salamanders, snakes and invertebrates like slugs and... Read more

Toothy 'Crocamander' Was Top Triassic Predator : Discovery News

Posted Fri Sep 12, 2008 08:38 AM ET

A dino-era Antarctic amphibian with extra teeth on the roof of its mouth is called a "salamander on steroids." Read more

Duck-Billed Dinos Outgrew Predator: Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Wed Aug 6, 2008 05:03 AM ET

Unlike many dinosaurs that had natural armor, body spikes, huge teeth and other means of defense, the duck-billed hadrosaur was a seemingly vulnerable, soft-bodied plant eater, but it did evolve one very effective way of beating predators: it outgrew... Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 06:41 AM ET

A new five-year, $250 million Defense Department initiative, the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (more happily known as AFIRM) aims to heal soldiers, and civilians, by using a patient's own cells to regenerate lost body parts,... Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:31 AM ET

A frog has been found in a remote part of Indonesia that has no lungs and breathes through its skin, a discovery that researchers said Thursday could provide insight into what drives evolution in certain species. Read more