SUMMER HOURS: YWS is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10 AM -4 PM. Please book tours online. 

SUMMER HOURS: YWS is daily, except Tuesdays,  from 10 AM -4 PM. Please book tours online.

Scherbatsky the Tiger Salamander at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary

Scherbatsky

Ambystoma tigrinum | Amphibians | Tiger Salamander

Arrived 2020

Scherbatsky was found on a car after a drive between Red Lodge and Billings in December. He was dehydrated and mildly frost-bit. A YWS keeper took him home to provide special care as he recovered and lost some limbs due to the frost bite. Growing them back it was deemed irresponsible to release him without knowing where he originated from. He has become part of our education team, with his own quarters in our education building.

*Symbolic Adoption: No ownership rights are conferred by this adoption. All animals stay at the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary and remain under the care of our animal keepers team.