Salamanders: The Hidden Jewels of Appalachia In Science & Nature, Video / 12 July 2011 Related posts: Study aims to give endangered Shenandoah salamander better odds at survival National Zoo Opens New Home for Appalachian Salamanders Japanese giant salamanders given to the National Zoo by Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima Appalachian Trail survey aims hidden cameras at large predators Tags: amphibian, biodiversity, conservation, conservation biology, endangered species, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Smithsonian's National Zoo