Stickiest salamander
- Who
- Northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)
- Where
- United States
- When
- 2010
Native to much of the USA, the world’s stickiest salamander is the northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus), which is named after the glue-like mucus that its skin secretes. This substance is so sticky that if almost any predator tries to bite the salamander, its mucus effectively seals the predator’s mouth shut.