The most fascinating salamander in the world! Europe's FIRE SALAMANDER!

This is an "on-the-road" episode of Nature at Your Door. While hiking in Switzerland walking across the trail in front of me, in broad daylight, was this Fire Salamander. They have practically a prehistoric look about them, are very toxic and big, strong and burly for a salamander. In this video I explain how it gets both is common and scientific name and talk about its brilliant coloration and complete natural history.

[@outdoorlady9364]

Fastinating and beautiful creature 💚

[@natureatyourdoor]

It really is!

[@brianquilty687]

What a beautiful creature !! What a unique number of traits it has.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Yes..a truly unique animal!

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Thanks Frank.!! Fascinating .! Unfortunately in Britain we have the most boring wildlife in Europe !! 👍 ! 🇬🇧

[@natureatyourdoor]

Ha! That's not true! Love the UK! My dad is actually a Kiwi and he lived in London with my mom for ten years after I graduated college!

[@OreoTime1]

WOW!!! Truly fascinating for sure. Thanks for the beautiful video, Frank. Hugs!

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome!

[@shaylastorm]

❤another little critter I think is absolutely adorable 😍 thanks for another informing video 🎉

[@natureatyourdoor]

This guy was definitely the coolest Shayla...so sturdy and strong!

[@judyfinnegan6225]

Hi frank! Thanks soo much! Take care now! 🙂👋🙂

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome! You too!

[@vikingskuld]

Cool video thank you

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome!

[@yzettasmith4194]

This one gives the axolotl a run for its money! Fascinating indeed!

[@natureatyourdoor]

Truly!

[@williamtaylor5145]

cool!

[@natureatyourdoor]

This was very cool! Hope the kids enjoyed seeing video!

[@amandastakeonit7402]

He is very cute!

[@natureatyourdoor]

The cutest!

[@lalaland962]

Spray their toxin?! Wow! Live babies?! This pretty little thing is incredible! This one is "patched" with my favorite color, too.

[@natureatyourdoor]

A really incredible species!

[@carmennunnally5776]

Hi Frank !!! Nice clean face and as isual I am scared 😱 😨 😳 of them too

[@natureatyourdoor]

Ha! My beard comes and goes like the wind!

[@carmennunnally5776]

@@natureatyourdoor 😀😃😄😅😂

[@user-wo2iw3kt8o]

Hi Frank. I forgot to tell you about the salamander I found while cleaning the leaves at our cabin in Maine. It was black with yellow spots. I put him back under the leaves.a little farther into the woods. What kind was it. Work for the pa game commission is getting very busy. We are getting ready for hunting season and getting areas ready for controlled burns. I love your videos. You are awsome.😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

Sounds like one of my favorite salamanders ...look up "Spotted Salamander" on Google and see if you agree!

[@user-wo2iw3kt8o]

Thank you Frank. A spotted salamander is what is was. It was right by the cabin. The woods were galciatied. There are lots of little divets that stay wet with drop stones just sitting in the woods I put him farther into to woods in a wet area. Thanks for the information. As always I learn a lot from you

[@MateoZoghi-gb7is]

I no all about them i really want a pet fire salamander yes I can have them it is legal to bye it as a pet

[@natureatyourdoor]

I don't know of any sellers of this species.