{"product_id":"tess-omalley-berry-cave-salamander-magnet","title":"Tess O'Malley- Berry Cave Salamander magnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Berry Cave Salamander is the largest cave-dwelling salamander in North America at more than 9 inches in length, and they are extremely rare; they are only found in a series of caves in the Knoxville Metropolitan area of Tennessee. These salamanders mainly feast on water insects, and sometimes other salamanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales from this one-of-a-kind artwork will benefit the Ijams Nature Center, home of the Berry Cave Salamander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Berry Cave Salamander is currently listed as a candidate species for protection under the Endangered Species Act, as threats to the species' survival include water quality impacts from residential \u0026amp; commercial development, and siltation and sedimentation from deforestation in the surrounding habitat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, a few of these salamanders have been discovered with chemical burns due to the pH levels of the water reaching 10-12, which has similar effects as bleach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has until August 2029 to decide whether the Berry Cave salamander qualifies for protective measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould Berry Cave salamanders be granted protection under the Endangered Species Act, it will also mean that there will be more funding to improve Tennessee’s drinking water quality in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Each magnet is individually sculpted and glazed fully by hand, no two charms are identical. As there are 3 pieces available, you will receive a magnet at random if you choose to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.4 inch diameter, 0.5 inch height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal reference photo (slide 6) taken by Matthew Niemiller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e50% of the proceeds of this piece will be donated to Ijams Nature Center to support their conservation efforts. To learn more about their work please visit https:\/\/www.ijams.org\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo see more of Tess's work be sure to follow on Instagram @artesstry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KS Wildlife Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54489803686163,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6601\/4483\/files\/berrycavesalamander1.jpg?v=1784927180","url":"https:\/\/kswildlifecreations.com\/products\/tess-omalley-berry-cave-salamander-magnet","provider":"KS Wildlife Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}