Salamanders are carnivores across nearly all of their habitats, spread out across the world. Many animals may be picky eaters, but not salamanders: anything that fits in their mouths, they will eat.

Salamanders eat things that bigger consumers can't eat and are themselves prey for other animals, meaning salamanders punch above their weight in an ecosystem's food web. "Salamanders serve a vital ...

Salamanders may seem like insignificant creatures that enjoy wandering around humid environments. Most people would attach little importance to these small and solitary amphibians. Yet, salamanders, ...

Credit: USFWS, Meagan Racey "Salamanders serve a vital function in forest ecosystems," explained David Miller, professor of wildlife ecology at Penn State and co-author of the study. "They are at the ...