The giant salamanders lost more than three-fourths of their population before Hurricane Helene, which destroyed river habitat ...

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have ...

Discover 15 amazing animals exclusive to the US. From the Olympic Marmot of Washington to the Texas Blind Salamander, these ...

Officials announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species as populations in U.S. plummet.

After the eastern hellbender was devastated by Tropical Storm Helene, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has proposed to ...

And the Ultra Ball floats in water, so she can fetch it from a lake, too. —Tracy Vence, supervising editor Some days Sutton (Chihuahua mix, 8 pounds) has so much puppy energy left over from dog ...

Dogs' impressive sense of smell has been put to good use to help control other invasive species, too. In Wisconsin, for example, chocolate labrador Tilia is sniffing out invasive wild parsnips. She's ...

The axolotl, Mexico's adorable salamander known for its baby-like features and remarkable healing abilities, is racing against time. "In 1998, there were 6,000 axolotls per square kilometer," says ...

The salamander stretched 2 feet long and was camouflaged among rocks beneath the clear water. "You never lose your sense of wonder and otherworldliness when you see one," said Hill, who now works ...