Top Salamander Facts

Salamanders look like lizards because of their long and slim body, but unlike lizards they have smooth and glossy skin.

Just like all amphibians, salamanders have four limbs, with four toes on their front legs, and five toes on their hind limbs. They do not have claws.

Some salamanders are brightly colored, some others are not. It all depends on the amount of the pigments in the skin.

Another important technique used against the predators is known as "autotomy" or an ability to reject a limb or...

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