Amphibians

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon.
BOSTON (AP) — Residents of one Massachusetts town are helping some local amphibians get where they need to be this mating season.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama now has an official state vegetable: the sweet potato.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Friday that the governor signed the bill naming the sweet potato as the official state vegetable.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is getting an official amphibian, a nocturnal, unsightly salamander that’s sometimes known as a snot otter, lasagna lizard or mud devil.
WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of silence, the rhythmic dee-dee-deeps of frogs and toads are returning in parts of Panama.
MONTPELIER, Vt. -

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is warning drivers of seasonal frog and salamander migrations.
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Dr. Ruth is bringing her sex-pertise to the Detroit Zoo.

Not to be confused with famed human sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Dr.
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service has been closing a road in Pennsylvania so mating amphibians don’t get squashed by vehicles as they seek out mates.
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The cave squeaker is back.

Researchers in Zimbabwe say they have found a rare frog that hasn’t been seen in decades.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers worried that special recognition of the Idaho giant salamander could lead to federal protections have rejected a grade school student’s request that it be named the state amphibian.