Salamander Gets Official Designation In Colorado
DENVER (AP) - Colorado has an official state amphibian.
A bill making the western tiger salamander the official amphibian was signed into law Friday.
A Denver primary school class suggested the designation. Gov. John Hickenlooper visited with the kids and told them they were a model for others. He jokingly told them that they'd changed "the future of salamanders everywhere." Three of the critters were also on hand for the event.
The western tiger salamander is found in every Colorado county.
LINK: House Bill 1147
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