The golden-spotted salamander is endemic to Chirripo National Park’s high-altitude wetland. On October 11, a team of scientists from the University of Costa Rica confirmed the discovery of a new species of salamander, characterized by its gold-and-white-spotted back, unique to the paramo of Chirripo National Park, the highest point in the country. RELATED: Costa Rican […]

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