They say every generation thinks it's the end of the world. But the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander has been staring at oblivion since 1967. That’s the year the amphibian was listed under the ...

“If the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander is lost, it would mean a critical link in wetland and forest ecosystems would be lost.” He continued: “The public can help this species by supporting local ...

That analysis suggested they could live for 100 years or more, extremely unusual for a salamander, but it’s just a wild guess. Not only are they long-lived, but amphiumas can be extremely resilient.

The Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel, the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and the Col orado River squawfish — to say nothing of the timber wolf, the grizzly bear and ...

This is what prime salamander habitat looks like. Tons of rocky habitat, lots of places for salamanders to hide, a constant source of water and temperate conditions. This photo was taken Oct. 26 ...