Procreation https://refractor.io/tag/procreation/ Procreation en-AU Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:43:02 GMT Salamanders hit the treadmill in the name of science https://refractor.io/biology/salamanders-hit-the-treadmill-in-the-name-of-science/ Lead author Robert Denton with a salamander in hand

We've all heard stories of hopeless romantics chasing would-be partners across great distances, and as it turns out, a similar allure applies in the world of salamanders. A new study, in which these adventurous amphibians were put to work on the treadmill, has found that they sometimes travel up to nine miles (14.5 km) to find a mate, teaching scientists concerned with their conservation more about how they procreate.

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