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Texas researchers have discovered how to trigger limb regeneration in mammals by activating a dormant ability that's been hidden inside us all along. The breakthrough could transform how we heal from traumatic injuries.
Every spring, over 1,200 volunteers drop everything to help frogs and salamanders safely cross Maine roads during their annual migration. Their citizen science efforts are now reshaping how communities design roads and culverts to protect wildlife.
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A fisheries biologist accidentally photographed newborn California giant salamanders in the wild for the first time ever. The rare discovery is helping scientists protect one of North America's largest and most mysterious amphibians.
Volunteers in Maine are spending rainy spring nights helping frogs, salamanders, and toads safely cross busy roads to reach their breeding grounds. These dedicated helpers are giving thousands of amphibians a fighting chance at survival.
On warm spring nights in Lebanon, New Hampshire, volunteers become crossing guards for migrating frogs and salamanders. These amphibian heroes help spotted salamanders, wood frogs, and spring peepers safely reach their breeding pools without becoming roadkill.
After dwindling to fewer than 100 in the wild, critically endangered achoques are getting a second chance at survival. Conservationists just released 1,000 young salamanders into their only home on Earth.
Over 1,000 volunteers in New York's Hudson Valley have helped 51,000 salamanders, frogs, and toads safely cross roads during spring migrations since 2009. Their nighttime rescue missions protect rare species and provide crucial data for long-term conservation efforts.
Volunteers in New Jersey spent an evening helping salamanders, toads, and frogs safely cross a busy road during their spring migration to breeding pools. In just one night, they guided 191 amphibians to safety. #
Wildlife volunteers in the Netherlands are working overtime to protect migrating amphibians from traffic and nighttime runners. Their dedication has already saved thousands of toads, frogs, and salamanders this season.
Scientists discovered blue-spotted salamanders can crawl across ice and snow without freezing by "supercooling" their bodies below 0°C. This remarkable ability gives them a head start on breeding season and helps their babies thrive.