Black Salamander

The black salamander is quite a strange creature- during its mating season, forty eggs are hatched, but only two actually develop. And as if that isn't bad enough- it takes about 3 years for the young salamander to be born! It is a wonder that this species isn't extinct yet, as they are small creatures that are easily preyed upon by birds and snakes- they are only 5 inches long!

On occasion, the female will give birth to the salamander before the three years are up. She will give birth in the water to two fully developed salamanders (if the gestation period was full). The black salamander is a basic land animal and can be found in the Alps, Asia, and northern Africa. The Asian salamander is a giant variety that is 5 feet long and weighs 25 pounds- but other than that is pretty much the same as the regular sized animal.

These creatures have a toothed upper jaw, and eat insects such as millipedes, ants, termites and the like. Juveniles have a similar diet, only their diet includes flies. The black salamander is nocturnal like most lizards and hides during the day. The lizards in captivity fight, and many of the species found in the wild are scarred, leading biologists to believe that the creatures are territorial. It will bite when attacked.