There are two species of large salamanders in New York, and both spend their entire lives in water. The mudpuppy, with its bright red gills, reaches lengths of 19 inches and is found in several large ...

SAINT JAMES, NY — Gabe Finger, a senior at Smithtown High School East, believes he may have discovered a new salamander species, the school district announced. Finger presented his potential ...

New York has added the Atlantic Coast leopard frog, eastern fence lizard and eastern tiger salamander to its protected threatened and endangered species lists. The state’s Department of Environmental ...

Salamanders covered in bright yellow dots ... we headed home at 11 p.m., we were cold and tired but exhilarated. In New York, as in many other states, there’s no protection for wetlands less ...