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These salamanders supercool themselves to handle the snow

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By Nell Greenfieldboyce

Published December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM PST

Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations

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Nell Greenfieldboyce

Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent.

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