Despite the possible dangers of some snakes, bites from venomous snakes are extremely rare. Deaths from those bites are even rarer. The more humans understand about these different-looking yet beautiful creatures, the more likely they are to protect them. Let's take amphibians first. Most amphibians, in fact, rely on water for at least part of their lives.
Good examples are frogs and toads, both of which live in water when they are tadpoles.
Adult salamanders also need water or moist environments to avoid dehydration. That has made life more and more difficult for amphibians, whose sensitivity to air and water quality makes them particularly vulnerable to changes in their environment. Indeed, some researchers think that the fact that frog species around the world are declining indicates that the health of our global environment may be at risk. In the arid, desert-like region of the southwestern United States, freshwater is an especially valuable resource, as there are few places where permanent water exist. Those that do remain, like the San Pedro River and Ramsey Creek, are rare refuges for amphibians.