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    Tiger Salamander

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    Poison Dart Frog Pictures

    Want to see more of these incredibly colorful critters? Hop on in.

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    Warty Newt

    Meet the endangered newt that’s Europe’s largest. Learn why these amphibians are special—warts and all.

  • Photo: A spotted salamander among stones and pebbles

    Spotted Salamander

    Go underground and meet this salamander that's both large and common, yet so secretive it’s rarely seen.

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    It's a Frog's Life

    They look like spilled candy. You'll be tempted to scoop one up and cup it in your hands. But let it go, because the red-eyed tree frog's life is an extraordinary journey.

  • A picture of a golden toad, one of ten ''lost''—and likely extinct—amphibian species that scientists hope to find during a new search.

    Photos: Ten "Lost" Amphibians

    From the golden toad to the Turkestanian salamander—the quest begins for the ten likely extinct amphibian species conservationists most want to rediscover.

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    Top 10 New Species of 2012

    Glowing cockroaches and a destructive fungus make the grade in Arizona State's list of top 10 new species of 2012.

  • REFILE - ADDING NEW OBJECT NAME A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) combination handout photo shows Jason Leon (L), who caught an 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python in southeast Miami-Dade County May 11, 2013. University of Florida scientists examined the snake and found that it was 128 pounds and female, not carrying eggs at the time. The previous record length for a Burmese python captured in the wild in Florida was 17 feet, 7 inches. This Burmese python is now documented to have set a record as the longest Burmese python captured in Florida. REUTERS/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)/Handout via Reuters (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

    Longest Python Found in Florida

    A Florida man found and killed a 18.8-foot Burmese python, which beats out the previous record-holding snake by a foot.

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