California giant salamanders
Episode 2 of the Central Coast Naturalist podcast, hosted by Central Coast Naturalist, titled "California giant salamanders" was published on March 2, 2020 and runs 4 minutes.
March 2, 2020 ·4m · Central Coast Naturalist
Summary
We talk with Regina Spranger, a Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz, about California Giant Salamanders and where to find them. Ever wondered how they go from eggs to adults? The amazing things that happen during metamorphosis? They live up to their name and can grow to be up to 12 inches long. Learn all about these enormous salamanders who are the banana slugs’ only predator! You can imagine how difficult it is to eat a banana slug, but these salamanders are able to get through all the slime.
Episode Description
We talk with Regina Spranger, a Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz, about California Giant Salamanders and where to find them. Ever wondered how they go from eggs to adults? The amazing things that happen during metamorphosis? They live up to their name and can grow to be up to 12 inches long. Learn all about these enormous salamanders who are the banana slugs’ only predator!
You can imagine how difficult it is to eat a banana slug, but these salamanders are able to get through all the slime.
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