Conservationists have been trying for five years to gain endangered status for the amphibian that is an indicator of clean ...

It is one thing to receive the endorsement of fervent grade-school lobbyists but another to survive the intricate District of ...

You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable ...

The Eastern hellbender, North America's largest salamander and Pennsylvania's state amphibian, is one step closer to ...

Fill your pond with rainwater (treated tap water often has chemicals that aren’t wildlife-friendly) and add a few rocks to ...

A tiny frog and a turtle could be Maine's next official state amphibian and reptile. On Monday, the Maine Audubon Society ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

The State and Local Government Committee held public hearings today on bills that would make some Maine critters more known.