Q. Salamanders come in many colors and are widespread, yet they seem to be one of the least-appreciated groups of animals. Most of my friends have never even seen one.

At the ready, a yonahlossee salamander. Photo by John White, courtesy of National Zoo Appalachia may be known for many things: its music, its industry, its culture, but what about its salamanders ...

The Shenandoah salamander is a small, exclusively terrestrial salamander that is found on three mountain ridges within Shenandoah National Park. Individuals can occur in two color phases (one with a ...

Those bright yellow spots on the salamander’s back are warning colors, what scientists call aposematic coloration, explained Windmiller. Warning colors tell potential predators to stay away.