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Bsal Outbreak Among Fire Salamanders at the Bielefeld Botanical Garden
A disaster waiting to happen unfolded at the Bielefeld Botanical Garden, home to Germany’s largest population of fire salamanders.
The Future of the Fire Salamander in North Rhine-Westphalia
In North Rhine-Westphalia, numerous organisations and zoos have joined forces to protect and conserve the fire salamander in the region.
Bsal Monitoring in Austria
In order to better assess the spread of Bsal and the associated risk to salamanders in Austria, Bsal monitoring has been carried out since 2016.
Parasitological Research on Fire Salamanders in Germany
Amphibians were among the first vertebrates to be examined for their parasites; however, such investigations have largely declined in recent decades, particularly in the context…
Alpine Salamander Competence Centre in Lower Saxony
Around 50 confiscated Alpine salamanders could lay the foundation for saving the ‘Amphibian of the Year 2026’.
light well as a salamander ark
The Gymnasium am Waldhof secondary school in Bielefeld is implementing an unusual fire salamander breeding programme – with support from Frogs & Friends and the HIT…