A lost species of salamander has been rediscovered alive and well in Guatemala.
The Jackson’s Climbing Salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni), a
brilliant yellow-and-black amphibian, was last seen in 1975 and feared
extinct. But this month, a guard at the Finca San Isidro Amphibian
Reserve (also called the Yal Unin Yul Witz Reserve) in the Cuchumatanes
Mountains spotted a juvenile of the species while out on patrol.
The
guard, Ramos León, snapped a photo and sent it to Carlos Vasquez, a
curator of herpetology at USAC University in Guatemala, who confirmed
its identity.
Vasquez himself had spent more than 3,000 hours hunting for the salamander since 2005, and trained León and his fellow guards on how to search for it.
“We had started to fear that the species was gone, and now it’s like it
has come back from extinction,” he said. “It’s a beautiful story and
marks a promised future for the conservation of this special region.”
The Froglog helps save frogs from
drowning in swimming pools. Wildlife
biologist Rich Mason created the small,
floating ramp, which attaches to the side
of your pool so frogs can climb out when
they get stuck. It has also helped save
other small animals, like snakes, mice,
lizards, and ducklings. SourceSource 2
Urocyon's Jaunts 2.0 
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