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Fall 2018 Salamanders

The last few days I have had the opportunity to go out and document some end-of-the-year salamanders. Even though it was quite chilly outside (5 Degrees C/41 F) I managed to find four forms of salamanders; Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum);

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Late Autumn Salamandering

As the summer slips away and cooler temperatures move in, most people would assume that the time to observe reptiles and amphibians has past. But Autumn is one of the best times to encounter salamanders, as these amphibians prefer cooler

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First Autumn Salamander Encounters!

Including two of the rarest species to occur in Canada! From September 22-25 I headed out to collect observational records & data on salamanders in several areas. This includes the Thousand Islands Region along the edge of Southern, Ontario and

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Bon Echo Area Salamandering

On the last day of July 2016, I headed up to an area north-East of Bon Echo Provincial Park to collect observational records of salamanders. The areas I were exploring were privately owned lands that I have been given permission

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Canada Day Weekend Salamander Encounters

It has been several months since my last blog. In that time I have been very busy doing outreach education events to promote salamander conservation and stewardship. Along side these efforts, I have been spending a great amount of time

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Pelee Island's Rare Salamander

In May 2016, I embarked on a 7 hour road trip to extreme Southern, Ontario. Here I would catch a ferry to the center of Lake Erie so I could reach Pelee Island. This is the largest of the Erie

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December Salamander Encounters

December in Ontario means colder temperatures, shorter days, and the prospect of snow at anytime. Therefore, it is not a time that most people would think is good to head out to observe salamanders. However, this past weekend’s relatively mild

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The Search For Endangered Salamanders: Jefferson and Small-mouthed Salamanders

The Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) and the Small-mouthed Salamander (Ambystoma texanum) are both large species of Ambystomatids (mole salamanders). The Jefferson Salamander occurs primarily in the northeastern United States, while the Small-mouthed Salamander ranges from Ohio south to the Gulf

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