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

Unspoken understanding

For a few minutes, Evan and Mr. Oliver simply watched the animal protect its spawn. The salamander rested on the edge, part in water, part on land, always aware of their movements.

“It’s much smarter than I expected,” Mr. Oliver said quietly. “There’s something special about this one, Evan.”