{"id":19092,"date":"2022-04-02T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=19092"},"modified":"2022-04-05T11:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:03:15","slug":"a-moment-in-the-wild-spotted-salamanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/a-moment-in-the-wild-spotted-salamanders\/","title":{"rendered":"A Moment in the Wild: Spotted Salamanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of A Moment in the Wild, Zach Truelock introduces you to the spotted salamander, which is easily identifiable by the two rows of spots on its back. Learn more about their lives and breeding methods inside.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Moment in the Wild: Spotted Salamanders\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CK1ErAVm8H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning, or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our <a title=\"Ask an Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"Permanent Link to Question: Which salamander is this?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/question-which-salamander-is-this\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Question: Which salamander is this?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salamanders of Indiana Book<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/extension\/nature\/Pages\/Amphibian.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amphibians: Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders<\/a>, Purdue Nature of Teaching<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-573-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Nature of Teaching: Adaptations for Aquatic Amphibians<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NouDW0b3RnE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellbender ID<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7UMBcQ-RiRsbFUqVjldrvW-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Moment in the Wild<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\nHelp the Hellbender, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7XTV-p8jV7d0jjCO6aOeOSq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube Playlist<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ag.purdue.edu\/extension\/hellbender\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ztruloc@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zach Truelock<\/a>, Hellbender Technician<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/fnr\/Pages\/Profile.aspx?strAlias=rodw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod Williams<\/a>, Assistant Provost for Engagement\/Professor of Wildlife Science<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of A Moment in the Wild, Zach Truelock introduces you to the spotted salamander, which is easily identifiable by the two rows of spots on its back. 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