Did You Know: Salamanders Breathe Through Their Skin?
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- Creator
- National Zoo
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- 11,799
- Video Title
- Did You Know: Salamanders Breathe Through Their Skin?
- Description
- Oct. 15, 2015—Of the estimated 600 salamander species in the world, one-third are found in the United States—half of which live in Appalachia. The area’s cool streams and shaded forests provide the ideal climate for salamanders, which need moisture to survive. Learn more about these secretive creatures online and join us for the Oct. 17 opening of our new Jewels of Appalachia exhibit in the Reptile Discovery Center. #WeSaveSpecies
- Video Duration
- 16 sec
- YouTube Keywords
- zoo "national zoo" "smithsonian national zoo" "dc zoo" animals science conservation
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- 2015-10-15T20:48:16.000Z
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- YouTube Videos
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- National Zoo
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- SmithsonianNZP
- YouTube Category
- Pets & Animals
- Topic
- Zoology;Animals;Veterinary medicine;Animal health
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- yt_yjgB8xF36QQ
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