Two species of salamanders only found in Austin, Texas, are at risk.
Texas officials are warning residents against a popular—albeit illegal—summertime activity that can negatively impact two endangered species of salamanders in Austin waterways.Lakes and rivers pose a relief from hot temperatures during the stifling summers in Texas, but certain water recreation that is deemed illegal can harm and even kill endangered species in the area, a Texas Parks and Recreation Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
'Very little is known about these subterranean salamanders since their habitat is not readily accessible by humans, and they are only occasionally observed in the springs,' a webpage by the Texas Parks and Recreation Department said about the Austin Blind salamander.According to a 2018 report by Austin Monthly, there are less than 1,000 Barton Springs salamanders left. The biggest threat to both species is habitat destruction, modification and curtailment, the City of Austin said.
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