Salamander

Salamanders are a type of disease-carrying lizard.

Location
A colony of Salamanders is kept in a large vivarium in Hazard Zone Two. Access is limited to those of class 4 clearance or higher.

Physiology
Salamanders are electric blue lizards, averaging a length of ten centimeters long. They are semi-aquatic, and prefer water in forested areas.

They also have an abnormally high resistance to heat, as shown by several tests.

Attributes
What is unique about these agressive reptiles is that they carry a lethal form of viral encephalitis. When bitten and transferred into an individual, the disease takes hold quickly. Intense hallucinations will begin in a short period of time, followed by convulsions.

In the second stage of infection, which takes place approximately an hour after the original bite, individuals descend into what can only be described as psychosis. The victim will have to be quarantined to prevent harm to others. They will start speaking some primitive form of language. Following these symptoms, it has been reported that [REDACTED]. Death occurs within a few days.

Salamanders are the only known carriers of this encephalitis, which makes any recovery of this species a vital task to prevent any civilian infection.

Staff are required to wear gloves at all times when near these creatures, and are strongly encouraged to wear other protective materials. (No exceptions---we don't want another incident - Dr. Monteverde)

Management
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