Come Help Us!

If you think the Magic Twins are having all the fun, here's your chance to get in on it! Find out how to organize a school, church or family outing to help us save the California Tiger Salamander. Quiz Time!

So, do you think you know everything there is to know about the California Tiger Salamander and vernal pools? Try out our online quiz and test your knowledge! Vernal Pools

Here you can find out what a vernal pool is and why vernal pools are vanishing. Also, you will find out what kind of creatures like vernal pools … and what kinds don't.

Saving the California Tiger Salamander

The California Tiger Salamander

This is just the place to learn about what we are doing to help preserve the threatened California Tiger Salamander and how you can help us do it!

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Salamander image (top left):
Copyright © 2002, William Flaxington
Salamander image (top right):
Gerald and Buff Corsi, Copyright © 1999, California Academy of Sciences

California Tiger Salamander, ambystoma californienseCalifornia Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma californiense is threatened largely as a result of land development destroying its habitat.
Gerald and Buff Corsi, Copyright © 1999,
California Academy of SciencesUsing this Photo:

Permission is granted to use the 256x384 pixel size image for any personal or academic purposes as long as notification of use is sent to manzanita@calacademy.org and the image is clearly credited with Gerald and Buff Corsi ©, California Academy of Sciences. For higher resolution images or commercial use, contact The Manzanita Project: manzanita@calacademy.org

All about the California Tiger Salamander

Here you can learn lots of things about the star of the show! Soon you will see just how fascinating the California Tiger Salamander really is. Pay close attention to the details so that you can ace our quiz when you're finished!