Colloquially known as "water dogs," "devil dogs" and "snot otters," the eastern hellbender is the one of three giant ...

Many juvenile salamanders look like axolotls because ... It’s suggested that the name axolotl translates to “water dog,” which is a nickname these aquatic amphibians often go by.

WELL, THAT’S RIGHT, SYDNEY AND MARK, OUR AREA HAS THE RICHEST DIVERSITY OF SALAMANDERS IN THE WORLD. AND THESE LITTLE AMPHIBIANS ARE AN INDICATOR OF HEALTHY WATER QUALITY. SO THEY’RE IMPORTANT ...