Have you seen some secretive, slippery, slithery, slimy salamanders…with spots?
Spotted salamanders are considered indicators of high-quality, healthy habitats. They are members of a group called mole salamanders and spend much of their lives underground. Typically, they are spotted by people only during their late winter or early spring migration and subsequent breeding period, when they lay eggs in shallow, woodland waterholes. We hope you enjoy seeing these spots — and spotted salamanders — at LM's Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site.