Tiger salamanders are the largest land salamanders on earth and can grow up to 14 inches long. The average size is 6-8 inches. These creatures live in burrows that are up to two feet deep.

Perhaps the amphibian’s cheerful appearance is powered by its long lifespan. Western tiger salamanders are known to live 14 years or so, according to the National Wildlife Federation.

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The Eastern tiger salamander had lived in the mid-Atlantic region since the ice ages: Its presence can be traced back 14,000 years along Virginia’s coastal plains, and 400,000 years in the Blue ...

During this free, educational outreach event, the public can participate in arts and crafts activities; stop by information tables to meet the Biodiversity Institute’s ambassador Western tiger ...