The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.

Wandering Salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

Name: Wandering salamander (Aneides vagrans) Where it lives: Coastal redwood forests of North America What it eats: Insects, spiders, small arthropods, and snails Why it's awesome: The wandering salamander isn't an average amphibian. Instead of skulking under logs or swimming in swamps, it lives…