Fire Salamanders

Fire salamanders are some of the most well-known salamanders because of their bright black and yellow colors. Their bold patterns often make people think of fire and flames. But have you ever wondered where their name came from? Fire salamanders got their name from their bright yellow and black colors. These colors look like flickering … Read more

The Fire salamander is the largest, and possibly the best-known salamander species in Europe. These salamanders live throughout Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe with some subspecies being found as far as North Africa. They are characterized by their glossy black body with yellow patches or stripes. Fire salamanders have large parotid glands behind the eyes … Read more