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Big Night Migration
Article and Photos by
Charlie Reinertsen
Four-toed salamanders are lungless, breathing entirely through their skin. They lay their eggs underneath sphagnum moss,
often in group nesting sites. Mothers will guard their eggs until they hatch. Four-toed salamanders have the ability to re-
grow their tails after they have been detached, helping them escape predators. They have dark spots on their white bellies,
and as their name suggests, they have four toes on all four limbs. Fully grown, they reach 2-3 inches in length.
