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The Salamander is an AMPHIBIAN having a tail
and small, weak limbs that can regenerate.
Found in damp regions of the nothern
temperate zone, they are abundant in North
America. Most are under 6in (15cm) long,
although the giant salamander of Japan may
reach 5ft (1.5m) long. They are nocturnal and
feed on small animals such as insects and
worms. Salamanders are mostly terrestrial
as adults, although some are aquatic and a
few arboreal. The NEWT is a large, widely
distributed family of salamanders.
Subject by: Vanessa Pike