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A two-foot slimy salamander that breathes through wrinkly skin and judges your river's cleanliness.
breathing trickAbsorbs oxygen through frilly folds of loose skin
nicknamesCalled snot otter and lasagna lizard
water snobVanishes from streams polluted or warmed
ancient sizeLargest salamander in North America
dad dutyMales guard hundreds of eggs alone