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Salem Public Library hosts amphibious friends

Dennis Imhoff from the Beaver Creek Wildlife Center shares information about the red-spotted newt during a recent program at the Salem Public Library. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Imhoff speaks to program attendees. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Shown are red-spotted newts. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Shown is a young American bullfrog. Imhoff estimated that this frog is about 1 year old. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Shown is a young American bullfrog. Imhoff estimated that this frog is about 1 year old. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)
Shown are American bullfrog tadpoles. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

SALEM — Dennis Imhoff from the Beaver Creek Wildlife Center brought some native amphibious friends to the Salem Public Library Tuesday for its “Amphibians of Ohio” program.

Imhoff taught attendees about the origins of amphibians, which were the first land animals to evolve. He said that amphibians were at one time the dominant form of life on Earth prior to the Permian Extinction event 225 million years ago when approximately 90% of all species on the planet went extinct.

Attendees also learned about the differences between amphibians and reptiles and about the 40 species of amphibian native to Ohio, which includes 26 species of salamanders and 14 species of frogs and toads.

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