Friday, December 11, 2009

SALAMANDER

SALAMANDER
A salamander is amphibian - an animal that lives both on land and in the water. It is a lizard like member of a group of back -boned creatures between fish and reptiles. This class includes frogs and toads. Like fish and reptiles, the salamander is cold -blooded.

The salamander, which grows up to about 11 inches long, is attacked by few enemies, as its skin glands are poisonous. But the European water snake and frequently makes the salamander its prey.

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