John Cancalosi / Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) on moss covered rock, New York, USA

Michael D. Kern / Tiger Salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} captive, from USA

Tim Fitzharris / Coyote tracks flowering shrubs on the dune fields in front of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Colorado

Barry Mansell / Ringed salamander pair {Ambystoma annulatum} Arkansas, USA

Michael D. Kern / Tiger Salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} portrait, USA

Nick Barwick / Axolotl showing gills, kept as pet (Ambystoma mexicanum) captive

Barry Mansell / Flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) Florida, USA

Tim Fitzharris / Sangre de Cristo Mountains visible behind 750-foot tall sand dunes in winter, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Nigel Bean / Spotted salamander {Ambystoma maculatum} from eastern USA, captive

Tony Phelps / Axolotl {Ambystoma mexicanum} captive.

Todd Pusser / Mabees salamander {Ambystoma mabeei} resting on fallen tree trunk, North

Todd Pusser / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} resting on leaf, North Carolina, USA.

Todd Pusser / A rare spotless Spotted salamander {Ambystoma maculatum}, North Carolina, USA.

Todd Pusser / Marbled salamander {Ambystoma opacum} resting on leaf, North Carolina, USA.

Todd Pusser / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} breeding site, Antioch Church Bay, North Carolina, USA.

Todd Pusser / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} egg sac, North Carolina, USA. Goose Pond Bay

Kim Taylor / Axolotl egg about to hatch {Ambystoma mexicanum}

Barry Mansell / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum} Florida, USA.

Barry Mansell / Mole salamander larva {Ambystoma talpoideum}

Jane Burton / Axolotl {Siredon / Ambystoma mexicanum} albino. UK, captive. *NOT AVAILABLE for use on travel and tourism advertising (all media) until September 2012*

Fabio Liverani / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma Tigrinum} Italy

Nick Barwick / Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) showing gills, captive, kept as pet, critically endangered

Doug Wechsler / Spotted salamander during breeding season. PA, USA {Ambystoma maculatum}

Doug Wechsler / California tiger salamander {Ambystoma californiense} larva in pool, California, USA

Barry Mansell / Flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) on moss, Florida, USA

Barry Mansell / Mole salamander {Ambystoma talpoideum} Florida, USA

Barry Mansell / Mole salamander {Ambystoma talpoideum} Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Ringed salamander {Ambystoma annulatum} Missouri, USA

WILLIAM OSBORN / Tiger salamander {Ambystoma tigrinum}, native to North America.

Barry Mansell / Tiger salamander larva {Ambystoma tigrinum}

Barry Mansell / Spotted salamander {Ambystoma maculatum} Georgia, USA

Doug Wechsler / Blue spotted salamander juvenile {Ambystoma laterale} Maryland, USA

Barry Mansell / Marbled salamander {Ambystoma opacum} W Florida, USA, North America

Pete Oxford / Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), native to the eastern United States

Barry Mansell / Mabees salamander {Ambystoma mabeei} South Carolina, USA

Doug Wechsler / Marbled salamander in leaf litter {Ambystoma opacum} USA

Doug Wechsler / Marbled salamander juvenile {Ambystoma opacum} USA