80K views · 909 reactions | A flight instructor takes a trip to a lake that's only accessible from an amphibious aircraft like the ICON A5 ✈ | UNILAD Tech | Facebook

8.7K views · 363 reactions | What’s in a name? The emperor newt’s moniker comes from the Mandarin words "shan" (mountain) and "jing" (spirit or demon). This highly toxic amphibian lives only in the mountains along a handful of rivers in western China. During the breeding season, they live in water fields, like rice paddies, ponds or humid grasslands. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook

The word “amphibian” comes from the Greek words amphi, meaning “dual” or “both kinds,” and bio, meaning “life” — named as a reflection of their dual existence in water and on land. Starting as eggs encased in protective jelly, most amphibians slowly grow into fish-like larvae, breathing through gills and swimming with long tails. As they mature, legs sprout, lungs form, and the gills and tails disappear, allowing them to step into their life on land. Amphibians are vital indicators of ecosystem

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