A Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) we found in Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN. This species gained its common name due to the highly adhesive skin secretions they produce as a ...

Your backyard is a bustling ecosystem teeming with life that often goes unnoticed. While you might be familiar with common visitors like squirrels, robins, and butterflies, there’s a hidden world of ...

The Yellow Spotted Woodland Salamander was described in 2019. This rare salamander can by found walking along rock cuts and shale banks at night. The status of this species is somewhat unknown as ...

Full body closeup on an adult North american Eastern red backed salamander, Plethodon cinereus on green moss. Image via Depositphotos. The hellbender salamander, sometimes called the “snot otter” or ...