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Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra

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Field Notes

Notes:

Salamandra de pintas amarelas in portuguese. Rescued from holes, and taken to the nearest stream, at the herpetofauna weekend - http://www.cooperativaterracha.pt/site/

Reference Links:

Common fire salamander videos, photos and facts - Salamandra salamandra - ARKive

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Comments (9)
mendes.madalena
yes it was a very fun weekend :) i learned a lot about herpetology
The MnMs
This is cool! and also the fact that you guys were rescuing them. Good job!
injica
Hahaha Lipase good point ;)
Lipase
if it's so innocent why are they all blushing?! :-l
injica
:D OK, didn't say anything ;)
mendes.madalena
haha yes indeed, but they were actually just climbing on to each other to get out of the tupperware ;)
injica
Ohoho, what an interesting pose on the 2nd photo :D

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Parque Nacional das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros' Biodiversity (Portugal)
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Mission WILD

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PublishedMarch 21, 2013

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