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Reptiles and Amphibians

A California giant salamander spotted on Mount Tamalpais
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This salamander may be giant, but it's elusive

The best time to find a California giant salamander is around dawn and dusk during rainy season, as they traverse the wet landscape. Dr. Lisette Arellano compares recent iNaturalist observations of this species to historical data from museums and databases.
Western Pond Turtle Release
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California’s only native freshwater turtle returns to Rodeo Valley Watershed

The western pond turtle hasn’t been observed in the Rodeo Valley Watershed since 1998. This year, the fourth year of a five-year reintroduction plan, biologists reintroduced 20 turtles to Rodeo Valley and 14 to Redwood Creek Watershed.