Where does a salamander live?
Salamanders live in North America around brooks, ponds and swamps. They have to be around water to survive. What does a salamander eat? Salamanders are meat eaters. They feed on worms, insects, fish, frogs and small snakes. More facts about the salamander: – Salamanders are nocturnal: they sleep during the day and come out at night. They can keep their skin wet longer and easier at night. – Female salamanders lay their eggs in the water in the spring. – Raccoons, snakes, herons, cranes and cougars are its enemies. – They are squiggly and feel like slimy bags of jelly. – Salamanders dont have lungs or gills. They take in air through their skin. – The salamander is an amphibian. An amphibian is a cold-blooded animal with smooth skin. They can live on land or in water.