He Thought It Was Just Frogspawn, Until The Park Ranger Saw It Up Close

Face to face

Out from the water emerged a creature longer than Evan’s arm, its slick black skin gleaming as it rested half-submerged near the spawn.

Mr. Oliver gasped quietly, recognizing the broad head and wide tail. “That’s a salamander,” he whispered. “But it’s bigger than any I’ve ever seen around here.”