Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
A photo of an adult spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum). Spotted salamanders are found throughout the northeast US, where they spend most of their lives underground. They emerge in the late winter and early spring to breed and lay eggs in vernal pools.
Public Domain.
