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    In 1921 a Scientist Fed Bovine Pituitary Glands to Tiger Salamanders in an Attempt to Create Giants

    EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION OF GIGANTISM BY FEEDING THE ANTERIOR LOBE OF THE HYPOPHYSIS Eduard Uhlenhuth DOI: 10.1085/jgp.3.3.347 | Published January 20, 1921 http://jgp.rupress.org/content/jgp/3/3/347.full.pdf This paper turned up in Google when I was reading about the production of genomic...
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    I am Inducing Metamorphosis in Axolotls and Documenting the Process

    The metamorphosis of captive axolotls may very well be the most controversial and misunderstood issue amongst salamander hobbyists. I have been both frustrated and intrigued by the sheer volume of casually voiced opinion that is clearly contradicted by scientific evidence. Being both a research...
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    Spherical Ambystoma M. Terrarium with Bromeliad Tiki Statue

    This is a terrarium that I keep at work in our research team's lab room* for Ada, our team's mascot and hardest working member (she never leaves the office). Ada is a Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium). Our work focuses on children's mental health, and since our workplace is both a...
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    Dicamptodon tenebrosus - larvae morph to adults photo journal

    I have a few Coastal Giant Salamander larvae that I'm raising to adults. Decided to post some photos as they progress.
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  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
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  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
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    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
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  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
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