salamander

Ohio is home to 25 species of salamander. An abundance of the amphibians — or lack thereof — can indicate the health of a particular area.

Life is returning to Ohio woodlands as winter gives way to warmer weather. Creatures that for months slumber underground are now seeking spots to breed in…

On a few nights when the conditions are just right in early spring, the yellow spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) migrates from its home in the forest to seasonal bodies of water called vernal pools to reproduce.