I found this three legged salamander on the way home from work

"CB" (jrcb) 09/09/2019 at 05:28 • Filed to: He's probably been eaten by an owl by now

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There's really nothing automotive here to contribute. But I brought him to the swamp by my house, since he was a long ways from any water. Even with three legs he was still pretty fiesty.

Svend > CB 09/09/2019 at 05:36

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If s/he can hunker down somewhere safe, s/he can regenerate the missing leg.

They are quite amazing. If in the early stages of life, they are shocked, etc... they can simply stop growing and remain in the stage they are for life.

CB > Svend 09/09/2019 at 05:37

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Huh, fascinating. The long grass of the swamp is probably safer than the bare concrete outside work.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CB 09/09/2019 at 05:46

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which leg was it missing?

lhr or rhf?

CB > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/09/2019 at 05:50

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Right hand front.

Svend > CB 09/09/2019 at 05:52

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Ye’, it can take a few weeks to regenerate. 

404 - User No Longer Available > Svend 09/09/2019 at 07:20

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That’s an a xolotl, not a salamander?

404 - User No Longer Available > CB 09/09/2019 at 07:21

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If it was one of the hind ones you can call it Morgan.

Svend > 404 - User No Longer Available 09/09/2019 at 07:34

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Which is a type of salamander, native to a few lakes in Mexico.

SWEENEE > CB 09/09/2019 at 07:55

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How do you know it was on its way home from work?

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > CB 09/09/2019 at 09:54

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I appreciate you cared enough to move him :) That’s not a water salamander though  FYI. He would live near water under a large rock or fallen tree.