{"product_id":"western_tiger_salamander","title":"Western Tiger Salamander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 88, 124);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach package comprises a personalized certificate with the recipient's name, an 8 x 10 photo, and qualifies for a tax receipt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWestern Tiger Salamander (\u003cem\u003eAmbystoma mavortium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of admission\u003c\/strong\u003e: August 14, 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReason for admission\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHuman Interaction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatient History\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis Western Tiger Salamander came to us after being found among debris and what appeared to be chemical residue in the collection container of a street-sweeping vehicle. The salamander had likely been trapped there for several hours. Thankfully, it made it safely into our care and is doing well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Western Tiger Salamander can reach 15–30 centimetres in length as an adult, making it one of Alberta’s larger terrestrial salamanders. While salamanders are often associated with water, Western Tiger Salamanders spend much of their adult lives on land and return to ponds, wetlands and other bodies of water to breed. They are excellent burrowers, using underground shelters to conserve moisture and escape extreme temperatures and other challenging weather conditions. They may remain underground and inactive for extended periods of time until conditions become more favourable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLike many amphibians, Western Tiger Salamanders are primarily nocturnal, becoming most active at night. They are also carnivorous, feeding on a variety of small prey. In Alberta, their diet can include insects, worms, and spiders, YUM!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWestern Tiger Salamanders are ectothermic, meaning they rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperature rather than producing enough internal heat to maintain a constant temperature. During Alberta’s cold winters, they retreat underground and enter a state of dormancy called brumation. Their metabolism slows considerably during this time, allowing them to conserve energy until warmer conditions return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-start\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIn Alberta, the Western Tiger Salamander is considered a species of Special Concern, meaning it may be at risk of becoming threatened or endangered if factors affecting its populations are not addressed. Protecting wetlands and the surrounding habitats these amphibians depend on is an important part of supporting healthy salamander populations. This little salamander’s journey is a reminder of just how vulnerable wildlife can be to the human-altered environments they increasingly share with us, and why giving injured and displaced animals a chance to recover matters. 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