Near the base of a mountain in eastern China, a “fire-bellied” creature swam through a small waterhole. Something about the “slender” animal caught the attention of passing scientists ...

For a select few creatures ... also make the most of fire-damaged forests. These insects are drawn to the scent of burning eucalyptus trees, where they lay their eggs in the tree’s charred ...

In a mountain lake of eastern China, a “slender” creature with a colorful belly ... oolong, or the oolong fire-bellied newt.