Vernal Pools Spring to Life

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Salamanders, frogs and fairy shrimp are just a few of the residents of vernal pools. Jorge Ribas wades into one of these temporary woodland oases.

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• vernal
• pools
• salamanders
• frogs
• toads
• fair
• shrimp
• newts
• bugs
• insects
• amphibians
• Life
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• cool
• spring
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• Pennsylvania
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• Ribas

[M3chan1calAP3]

how did it feel to hold the eggs in your hands.... probably very slimy

[DiscoveryNetworks]

@M3chan1calAP3 Yes! Some of them were very slimy, while others felt more rubbery.

[DiscoveryNetworks]

video title fixed! sorry about that! - DNews

[ColdSideOfPillow136]

Im so depressed because the neighborhood vernal pool dried up and hundreds of treefrog and toad tadpoles died. =(

[john17972]

Stop harassing salamanders!

[The9mmAK47]

you guys should maybe increase the volume of the videos by a few notches? :[

[greenappleman7]

was that in New Hampshire? I think i went to that very pool once :D

[MrOmgMiko]

Did You Find Any Triops? :O i Love Triops <3

[122bumblebee]

I love animals

[Somthingisrandom007]

Cool!

[SatansMullet]

Awww i love the Fairy shrimp! haha

[TheRadioIsBroken]

Why are you in the water looking for ., and touching Salamander eggs ?

Is it some kinda hobby or a sport?

[TheGoldenRatio87]

lol