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Salamanders are a group of amphibians with a lizard-like appearance, including short legs and a tail in both larval
and adult forms.
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<p>The Rough-skinned Newt defends itself with a deadly neurotoxin.</p>
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Several species of salamander inhabit the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest, including the Ensatina, the
Northwestern Salamander and the Rough-skinned Newt. Most salamanders are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms and
other small creatures.
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