Salamanders are fantastic pets because they are low-maintenance ... This presents challenges for owners because they must provide enough water for these animals to submerse themselves.

Salamanders have a direct impact on human health in that, "salamanders are sentinels of water, quality of habitat ... way" means that when people buy a pet they must be responsible for always ...

WASHINGTON— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced final rules restricting the importation of salamanders for the pet ...