Nature Find of the Week: Slimy Salamander 🤷‍♀️ Turns out some forest creatures have a pretty sticky defense.

🧐 What it is: The Slimy Salamander is a small, dark salamander often speckled with white or silver spots and found hiding under logs or rocks. 🌎 Why it’s cool: When threatened, it secretes a sticky slime that tastes bad and can glue the predator's mouth shut. It also doesn't have lungs, so it breathes through its skin, which means the salamander depends on moist environments to survive. 🔍 Look for it: In damp forests, especially under logs, rocks, or leaf litter. Carefully lift and replace cover objects to spot these secretive amphibians. 💬 Have you ever spotted one of these slippery salamanders on a hike? Tag us in your own #NatureFindsFriday post. We’d love to see what you’ve discovered!