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10 facts about salamanders:
1. The salamander is capable of regenerating lost limbs, as well as other body parts
2. Salamander means "Fire lizard"
3. Some terrestrial species of salamander lack both lungs and gills
4. The Chinese giant salamander is the largest salamander species in the world
5. The term "newt" is sometimes used for salamanders that spend most of each year living on land
6. Several species of salamander can flick out their tongues to catch their food as it goes by
7. Some species of salamander can shed their tail during an attack and grow a new one later
8. Giant salamanders lifespan is 55 - 75 Years
9. Salamander's skin is highly sensitive to environmental pollution because toxins easily pass the skin and reach inner organs. By tracking the number of salamanders in the wild, scientists can estimate whether environment is healthy or not. If there is a large population of salamanders that means that environment is clean, and vice versa.
10. Male salamanders perform special type of dancing in the water, a ritual which precedes mating. By moving his head and tail, he sends chemical signals (pheromones) to alert the female that he is ready for the mating. If the dance attracts the female, she will join him in dance.