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Why it's awesome: The wandering salamander isn't an average amphibian. Instead of skulking under logs or swimming in swamps, it lives an arboreal lifestyle. Native to the redwood forests, these ...

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According to a study published in the Journal of Morphology, the wandering salamander controls its grip on the tree bark by pumping and draining blood in the tips of their square-shaped toes.