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Mudpuppy

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Mudpuppies spend their entire lives underwater and are distinguished as the only salamanders that make sound—a dog-like barking.
Photograph by Breck P. Kent/Animals Animals-Earth Scenes

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Photo of the Day: Green Party

See spotted salamander larvae bursting through their egg sacs into an algae-filled pool in western Maryland.

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Go to the Galápagos Islands for a look at a marine iguana, which feeds on underwater algae.

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Wild Rivers

Visit the rivers and streams of the southeastern U.S., home to some of the most species-rich freshwater systems on Earth, in this Wild World feature.

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