Researchers recently scanned the heads of blind cave salamanders to learn how the species’ dark, aquatic environment shaped its senses. Using X-ray micro-computed tomography, they were able to map the ...

Olms are cave-dwelling amphibians found near the Adriatic Sea that live in dark, subterranean freshwater systems. A long-term study revealed that olms rarely move, often staying in the same location ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The caves beneath Predjama Castle are home to the remarkable olm salamanders. Their eerie pale skin and the fact that they possess both gills and ...

All salamanders are fascinating creatures with their elongated bodies and sub-aquatic lifestyles. Cave-dwelling salamanders are also quite mysterious and understudied. The olm (also known as the human ...