Happy Salamander Saturday! 🎉 This day was created to raise awareness about these awesome amphibians. Here in Alberta, there are two salamander species, the long-toed salmander and the barred tiger salmander - like this patient we cared for last year. Spring is when salamanders make their annual treks from winter dens to nearby wetlands to breed. Remember to make way for salamanders during this sensitive season! | Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation

🌊🦎 Happy salamander Saturday! In this virtual keeper chat, get tips on how to spot our Appalachian salamanders from Reptile Discovery Center keeper Sara Hasenstab! . . . 👀🦗 Many salamanders are ambush predators. The bigger, bulkier species tend to lunge at prey. Smaller species—including long-tailed salamanders and cave salamanders—have a different strategy. . . . 👅😋 With prey in its sights, a salamander quickly contracts its muscles, causing the hyoid bone in its mouth to protrude. In the