🦎 Two-thirds of all salamander species are lungless; instead, they breathe through their skin. A salamander’s body absorbs oxygen, but it can also absorb other elements, too. Because of this, they are very susceptible to pollution and toxins in the environment. . . . 🚯 The health of a salamander population in an area says a lot about the health of the whole ecosystem. The best things folks at home can do for salamanders are to refrain from polluting; be mindful of the pesticides you use in you

A young spotted salamander I recently flipped in a dried vernal pool. In the spring, this pond will be full of water and large 8 inch adult spotted salamanders will arrive in the 100s to breed. These pools dry out naturally and are the reason that specialized species of amphibians are able to utilize them in the first place (predatory fish can’t live there). #salamander #amphibian #animal #satisfying #nature #cute #critters #creature #wildlife | Will Robertson's Wildlife