Reptiles and Amphibians of California's Boletim

These distinctive creatures are known as skinks, and the species most often found in the Tehachapi Mountains is the Western Red-tailed Skin (Plestiodon gilberti rubricaudatus).

http://www.tehachapinews.com/lifestyle/pen-in-hand-skinks-a-snake-like-lizard-with-smooth/article_149120d0-9045-11e7-952c-e377e4caf180.html

An unwelcome visitor from “Back East” has taken up residence in the American Valley and it may be tricky to get them to pack up and leave.

http://www.plumasnews.com/american-bullfrogs-threaten-native-wildlife/

Far from a snake in the grass, on Sept. 1, Girl Scout Zena Traganza of La Jolla-based Troop 3171, submitted an environmental project for Gold Award consideration. The Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and recognizes those who complete projects that have sustainable impact in their communities and beyond.

http://www.lajollalight.com/news/sd-la-jolla-girl-scout-gold-award-snake-project-20170919-story.html

Metal pin inserted at Wildlife Care Center saves amphibian’s broken leg.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/20/red-legged-frog-the-official-state-amphibian-gets-surgery-and-returns-to-the-wild/

Construction is nearing completion on six undercrossings designed to allow tiger salamanders to safely travel between breeding ponds and upland habitat on opposite sides of a Santa Barbara County highway.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2017-09-15/central-coast-salamander-highway-crossings-near-completion

Swimmers at Lake Anza in the Berkeley Hills found a slimy surprise this summer: huge tadpoles bigger than they’d ever seen there before.

They came in unnerving numbers — each five or six inches long. And they were rude.

https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2017/09/19/invasion-of-the-giant-tadpoles-wildlife-officials-say-its-no-joke/