Salamanders:
Tailed Amphibians Worth Protecting
While SAVE THE FROGS! is best known for its work on frogs and toads, we also advocate for the conservation of salamanders—remarkable amphibians with tails, slender bodies, and often secretive lives. With over 750 species worldwide, salamanders play essential ecological roles as both predators and prey in forest and aquatic ecosystems. They are bioindicators of environmental health and face many of the same threats as frogs, including habitat destruction, climate change, invasive species, and disease.
This page features a growing collection of salamander-related articles, conservation campaigns, and field projects led or supported by SAVE THE FROGS! Explore the links below to learn more about these fascinating creatures and our efforts to protect them.
Photo of Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) by Frederic Griesbaum, Germany, Winner of 2023 SAVE THE FROGS! Photo Contest Salamander Category
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