Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Question: What Tennessee location is known as the “Salamander Capital of the World”?
Answer: The Great Smoky Mountains are famously known as the “Salamander Capital of the World,” home to over 30 species of these amphibians. Salamanders are not only diverse but also incredibly abundant in the Great Smokies, making up the majority of vertebrate animals in the park on any given day—even surpassing human visitors. The park hosts 24 species of lungless salamanders, which, as their name suggests, lack lungs and rely on their skin for respiration.