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Blue-Spotted Salamanders Thrive in Freezing Temperatures

12/25/2025

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Blue-spotted salamanders remain active in freezing temperatures through supercooling, with body temperatures as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Researchers observed the salamanders in the snow, showing they can move despite the cold.
The adaptation may allow earlier spring breeding while helping avoid predators.
The findings were published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology.

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Blue-spotted salamanders remain active in freezing temperatures through supercooling, with body temperatures as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Researchers observed the salamanders in the snow, showing they can move despite the cold.
The adaptation may allow earlier spring breeding while helping avoid predators.
The findings were published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology.