6 Amazing Facts About
Salamanders
Charles Strawn
One-Third Species Inhabit North America
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With diversity, there are over 245 salamander species in North America.
Possess a Wicked-Fast Tongue
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Salamanders can capture prey with astonishing speed using their lightning-fast, projectile tongues.
Don’t Have Vocal Cords
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Salamanders lack vocal cords and communicate through other means, such as body language and chemical signals.
Can Regenerate Amputated Limbs:
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Salamanders are the only tetrapods that can regenerate limbs.
Nocturnal in Nature
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These amphibians are primarily nocturnal, coming out at night to hunt and perform other activities.
Possess Absorbent Skin
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Salamanders have highly permeable skin, allowing them to absorb water and breathe through it.
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