Explosive breeding brings frogs and salamanders together in vernal pools for a brief, frantic window. Learn how it works.

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start ...

The post-winter rains have come, temperatures are rising, and salamanders are undertaking their once-a-year migrations to pools where they will breed. This important event, named the ‘Big Night’ by ...