In the swampy wetlands of Montana, two tiger salamander friends are training for the biggest event of the year: The Salamander Games! But when Finn’s perfect, shiny tail suddenly snaps off, he’s sure his dreams of winning are over ... until nature shows him something unexpected.

Join Mom, Lincoln, and Eliza as they wiggle into the wonderful world of tiger salamanders, one of North America’s biggest, silliest, and most superpowered amphibians. 

Kids will discover how these “wiggly sausages with legs” start life underwater with frilly gills; why their skin helps them breathe; and how salamanders can regrow tails, legs, and even parts of their jaw!

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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted: 

• Tiger Salamander (National Geographic)
• Salamanders can regrow their limbs. Can humans one day? (The Harvard Gazette) 
• Are salamanders poisonous or dangerous? (A-Z Animals) 
• Tiger Salamander (San Francisco Zoo & Gardens)