In the 1990s, development, pollution, and evolving land uses intruded on eastern tiger salamanders' breeding sites. This salamander species is the largest land-dwelling salamander in North America. It almost became extinct in the state.
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Answer: Efforts to conserve remaining habitats and establish protected areas have been crucial in preserving the eastern tiger salamander population in the state.
