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Herp Walk: Reptiles And Amphibians Are On The Move!

The spotted salamander adds a colorful dash to the Vermont outdoors. And now is a great time of year to see them.
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The spotted salamander adds a colorful dash to the Vermont outdoors. And now is a great time of year to see them.

As the temperatures slowly climb northward, you're about to see a lot of movement outside. Especially if you look really closely at the spring migration of reptiles and amphibians.

Vermont Edition talks with Jim Andrews, coordinator of the Vermont Reptile & Amphibian Atlas, and Steve Parren, Vermont Fish & Wildlife rare species biologist, about ribbon snakes, five-lined skinks (Vermont's only lizard), wood frogs, blue-spotted salamanders, mudpuppies and more.

Broadcast live on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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