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'''Salamanders''' belong in the order ''Amphibia'' along with [[frog]]s and [[toad]]s. Salamanders comprise 350 species out of the 4000 or so known species of [[amphibian]]s, salamanders are found only in the [[America]]s and in the temperate zones of Northern [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[Europe]]. Some salamanders are fully [[aquatic]] and some are fully terrestrial animals, while some live on land from late [[summer]] through [[winter]], entering [[water]] to breed in the [[spring]].  

'''Salamanders''' belong in the order ''Amphibia'' along with [[frog]]s and [[toad]]s. Salamanders comprise 350 species out of the 4000 or so known species of [[amphibian]]s, salamanders are found only in the [[America]]s and in the temperate zones of Northern [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[Europe]]. Some salamanders are fully [[aquatic]] and some are fully terrestrial animals, while some live on land from late [[summer]] through [[winter]], entering [[water]] to breed in the [[spring]].  

Salamanders from cooler climates bury themselves in soil or in the mud at the bottom of ponds, going deep enough to avoid [[frost]] and to maintain an even temperature. During this time their metabolism is greatly reduced, thus reducing the amount of energy burned in the effort of simply staying alive. Failure to hibernate will not only affect a sallies ability to breed, but it may shorten the animals' life as well.

Salamanders from cooler climates bury themselves in soil or in the mud at the bottom of ponds, going deep enough to avoid [[frost]] and to maintain an even temperature. During this time their metabolism is greatly reduced, thus reducing the amount of energy burned in the effort of simply staying alive. Failure to hibernate will not only affect a sallies ability to breed, but it may shorten the animals' life as well.

[[Category:Animals]]

[[Category:Amphibians]]